The Wright 3 Flashcards

(60 cards)

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Terra-cotta

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a reddish clay that is used for pottery and tiles

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Lilac

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a type of bush with purple and white flowers

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Mingled

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Mixed or combined together

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Mason

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A skilled worker who builds with stone, brick, or cement

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Plunder

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to steal goods, typically openly and by force

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Domestic

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relating to the home or family

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Affiliate

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to connect closely as a member, branch, or associate

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Unprecedented

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not done or experienced before

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Reeling

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whirling or unsteadily moving

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Embankment

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a raised wall usually used to carry a roadway or hold back water

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Wary

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Very cautious, especially of danger or trickery

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Sacrilege

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The act of treating something holy without proper respect

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Indeterminate

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Not clear or exactly divided; vague

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Monochromatic

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Consisting of one color

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Epiphany

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A sudden realization

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Iridescent

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Showing or producing rainbow effects

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Casement

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A window frame that opens on hinges like a door

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Dubious

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Unsure or uncertain; causing doubt

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Nonchalant

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Relaxed and calm; not worried

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Scavenge

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To search through waste or junk looking for something useful

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Foreman

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A person in charge of a group of workers

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Condescending

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Acting in a way that suggests one considers oneself better than other people

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Invalid

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Sickly; suffering from disease or disability

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Resonance

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The quality of a sound that stays loud, clear, and deep for a long time

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Talisman
A ring or stone carved with symbols and is believed to contain magical powers
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Desiccated
Dried up or dehydrated
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Ricocheted
To bounce off at an angle
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Cryptic
Meant to be puzzling or mysterious
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Desecration
The treating of a sacred place or object with great disrespect
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Beatifically
Blissfully or happily
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Materialized
Became visible or real
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Weathered
Altered (usually color, texture, or form) by exposure to the weather
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Red Herring
Something unimportant that is used to distract
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Cascaded
Flowed or hung down
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Croon
To sing or speak in a low, soft manner
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Gesticulating
Moving your hands and arms while speaking
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Deity
A god or goddess
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Alcove
A small section of a room that is set back from the rest of it
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Pagoda
A tower in Eastern Asia, often used as a temple
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Jade
A tough, usually green gemstone
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Lavender
A pale purple color (also a plant)
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Carp
A large freshwater fish
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Ribboned
Divided into ribbons
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Inkling
A vague notion
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Superstitious
Believing that certain things will bring good or bad luck
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Undulate
To move or be shaped like waves
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Pedestrian
A person going on foot
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Carrel
A table often partitioned for individual study
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Parapet
A low wall at the edge of a platform, bridge, or roof
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Ominous
Showing a sign of evil or misfortune to come
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Tarpaulin
A large piece of waterproof material used to cover things
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Abruptly
Suddenly
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Credentials
Documents showing that a person is officially qualified for a certain act
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Renovation
The act of making changes to a room or building to improve its condition
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Restoration
The act of returning to a normal/healthy condition
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Compensation
Payment for a job or something good given to make up for something bad
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Abalone
A type of shellfish lined with an iridescent substance
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Hearth
The area in front of a fireplace
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Ginkgo
A large Chinese tree with fan-shaped leaves
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Archivist
A person in charge of collecting and storing historical materials