A Sound of Thunder Flashcards

(10 cards)

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Murmur

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Noun-A soft, distinct sound

The noise level in the cafeteria fell to a murmur

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Annihilate

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Verb-To destroy completely

The weight annihilated the toy.

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Expendable

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Adjective-Designed to be used once then be abandoned or destroyed.
He was an expendable worker, they could have a new one in five minutes.

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Correlate

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Verb-Have a mutual relationship or connection in which one thing depends on another
The pattern strongly correlates with loss of hair in china.

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Paradox

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Noun-Something such as a situation that is made up of two things that seem impossible, but actually are.
He knew of three ways to resolve this paradox.

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Delirium

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Noun-Sudden severe confusion

He was delirious after drinking so much.

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Resilient

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Adjective-Able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending
Resilient ice-strengthened hull which enables the boat to cruise in the antarctic.

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Undulate

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Verb-To move in a smooth, wavelike pattern

Undulates an undulating off road race located in the foothills of the hills.

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Stagnate

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Adjective-Cease to flow or move

The river stagnated when the boulder blocked it.

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Revoke

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Verb-To cancel the power or effect of something.

The state revoked his driver’s license after three moving violations

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