Lesson 16 Flashcards
(16 cards)
1
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ambivalent
A
having conflicted feelings
2
Q
backlog
A
a collection of tasks not done or orders not filled
3
Q
cascade
A
something falling or rushing forth in great quantity
4
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cowardice
A
lack of courage
5
Q
eerie
A
unusual or unnatural in a way that causes fear
6
Q
hodgepodge
A
a jumbled mixture of thins
7
Q
impel
A
to cause by some kind of force
8
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jubilation
A
great joy
9
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parody
A
an exaggerated imitation
10
Q
queasy
A
feeling physical or emotional uneasiness
11
Q
refrain(noun)
A
a phrase or verse that is repeated at the end of a poem or song
12
Q
refrain(verb)
A
to hold back from doing something
13
Q
saga
A
a long detailed story
14
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stupor
A
a state of being nearly unconscious
15
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transient
A
passing with time; temporary
16
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tyranny
A
cruel and unjust government by a person or group having complete power
