Vocab (31-40) Flashcards by Austin Ha | Brainscape

Q

Insane, destructively violent

Prisoner…attacked them in a ________ fashion

A

berserk, adj.

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Season of joyful celebration

The museum is planning a month long _____

A

jubilee, n.

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Irresistible force or movement

The ____ of the… destroyed everything

A

juggernaut, n.

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To show respect or submission

employees must _____ to the president…

A

kowtow, intr. vb.

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Whirlpool

A

maelstrom, n.

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Center of activity

A

mecca, n.

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Wealthy person

The ____ demand special treatment

A

nabob, n.

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A long detailed report or story

the _____ of the Alamo…

A

saga, n.

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An often repeated word

“Any child can grow up to be president” is a ____…

A

shibboleth, n.

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To make a slow difficult journey

… As they ______ across the frontier…

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trek, intr. vb.

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