VOCAB QUIZ MAY 9 Flashcards

(15 cards)

1
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Persnickety

A

Fussy about small details; picky

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2
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Memorandum

A

A written record message or reminder

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3
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Multigenre

A

Using more than one genre to express ideas or tell a story

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4
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Flashback

A

An interruption in the story to show a past event

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5
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Ascension

A

The act of rising to an important position or a higher level

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6
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Renaissance

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A french word translating to “rebirth”

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7
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Enochlophobia

A

The fear of crowds

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8
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Silico

A

In or on a computer

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9
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Reaction

A

An action performed or a feeling experienced in response to a situation or event

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10
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Portfolio

A

A collection of writing or creative work

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11
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Quixotic

A

Referring to someone or something that is exceedingly idealistic and unrealistic often in pursuit of lofty or impractical goals

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12
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Kerfuffle

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A commotion or fuss especially over something unimportant

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13
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Chemical

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A substance that has a defined composition

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14
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Incomprehensibilities

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The state of being impossible or very difficult to understand

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15
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Decillion

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A cardinal number represented by 1 followed by 33 zeros

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