Vocabulary Flashcards

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Recoil

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To suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust.

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Iridescent

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Showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.

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Inferno

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A large fire that is dangerously out of control.

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Asylum

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Protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee.

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Resolute

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Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.

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Escort

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A person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection or as a mark of rank.

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Mementos

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Objects kept as reminders or souvenirs of a person or event.