English P1- Last Lesson Of The Afternoon Flashcards

(43 cards)

1
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Weariness

A

The state of being tired, especially because of hard work or activity

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2
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Tugged

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To pull someone or something along in a short, strong movement

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3
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Leash

A

A lead for a dog

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4
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Strained

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To pull at something very hard

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5
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Unruly

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Very difficult to control

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6
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Quarry

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A person or animal that someone is trying to find or catch

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Haul

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To pull or carry something heavy from one place to another with a lot of effort

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8
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Urge

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To advise someone very strongly about what action or attitude they should take

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9
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Endure

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To suffer something unpleasant or difficult in a patient way over a long period

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10
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Brunt

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The worst part of something that has a bad effect

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11
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Threescore

A

60

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12
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Blotted

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Dry drops of liquid, usually ink, on the surface of something

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Scrawl

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Untidy, careless writing

Something written carelessly or in a hurry, so that it is difficult to read

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14
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Slovenly

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Careless or untidy

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15
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Fuel

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A substance that produces heat or power when it is burned

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16
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Kindle

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To start a strong interest or emotion in someone

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17
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Dross

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Something that is of very poor quality

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18
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Indifference

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A lack of interest or sympathy

19
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Toll

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The total amount of harm or damage

20
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Amiss

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Not right, out of place

21
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Rhyme scheme

22
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Title

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Suggests exhaustion

Associated with waiting for the bell to ring

23
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“tugged the leash”

A

Want to escape the rules

24
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“they hate to hunt”

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Out of control

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"haul"
See the children as a weight he has to carry
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First stanza
Extended metaphor | Students are a wild pack of dogs
27
"books that lie out on the desks"
Not being used | Slap to the face
28
"I am sick"
Tells us how the teacher feels | Physically unwell
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"last fuel of life"
Energy | Hyperbole that highlights his feelings
30
"soul"
Gives us our sense of purpose in life | At one point teaching fueled his soul but not anymore
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"flame"
Energetic or passionate
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"dross of indifference"
Don't care
33
"insults in punishment"
How he is punished
34
Dashes
Emphasis
35
"it is all my aunt"
It means nothing
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"I do not, and will not"
Won't make an effort
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"won't" "don't"
Emphasis
38
Line 26
Decided on a course of action
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Line 27
Figurative | Metaphor- pointless or painful
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"Of each other?"
Fighting each other
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"I shall sit and wait for the bell."
Course of action
42
Teacher is
Disillusioned or frustrated
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Mood=
Tone= frustration, disappointment, disillusionment