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Lesson 20 Flashcards

(10 cards)

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Jubilee

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A gala celebrating of a fiftieth anniversary

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Berserk

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Destructively violent

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Juggernaut

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An overwhelming force

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Kowtow

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To show servant-like submission; to fawn

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Maelstrom

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An unsettling or violent situation

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Mecca

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A center of interest

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Nabob

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A wealthy person

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Saga

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An epic tale

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Shibboleth

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A word or pronunciation that is particular to a certain group

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Trek

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A difficult journey

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