Batman: Dark Knight Rises Flashcards

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cog

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Informally, it can refer to someone who is a small but essential part of a larger system.

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tray

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A shallow, flat container used to carry or hold items like food, drinks, or tools.

Example: "The waiter brought our coffee on a silver tray."
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vanity

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Something that is meaningless or lacks true value. This usage is often poetic or philosophical. futile

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overdue

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Long-Awaited or Deserved for a Long Time: Something that should have happened earlier but hasn’t until now.

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babble

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speaking quickly and incoherently, often without making sense or clear meaning

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recluse

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person who prefers to live in isolation and avoids social interaction

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hag

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ugly malicious woman

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brazen

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behavior that is bold, shameless, or without regard for what is socially acceptable

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eccentric

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a person who behaves in a way that is unusual, unconventional, or quirky, often in a way that stands out from the norm

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condescend

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act in a way that shows a sense of superiority over others

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batten down

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fasten

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pit

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hole in the ground

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excommnicate

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excluded from the church

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trifled

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dont take serious

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rye

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a type of cereal

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scalping

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Scalping refers to the act of reselling tickets (such as for concerts or sporting events) at a price much higher than the original face value

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slate

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scheduled plan for a specific time

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wanton

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behavior that is immoral, cruel, or destructive without regard for others

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bloated

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swollen, puffed up

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ferocity

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quality of being fierce, intense, or violent

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resurgent

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sewn up

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secured or concluded, often used in the context of a situation or task that is considered finished or certain

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hothead

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person who gets angry easily

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clamber

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act of climbing akwardly

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correctional
anything related to the correction or rehabilitation of individuals who have committed crimes
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rampart
defensive wall or barrier
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gallant
someone who is brave, heroic, and chivalrous, often displaying courage or nobility in their actions
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spangle
a small, shiny, often metallic or glittery object, usually used for decoration
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emissary
a person sent on a mission, often as a representative or envoy.
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languish
suffer, grow weak, or lose vitality, often due to neglect
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shackle
a device, typically made of metal, used to fasten or restrain someone or something, often around the wrists, ankles, or neck.
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filth
dirt, refuse, or anything considered extremely dirty, unpleasant, or disgusting
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convene
come together or assemble, typically for a meeting, event, or gathering. It often refers to a formal or organized gathering of people, such as a committee, board, or conference
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incurred
something that has been brought upon oneself, typically in the context of costs, risks, or consequences. It means to become subject to something
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perpetual
never ending or changing
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vertebra
individual bone segment of the spine
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protrude
stick out from a surface
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heir
person who inherits property or title
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properous
having success and wealth
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amend
formally change a document
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