Vocab. set 10

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Translucent

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Permitting light to pass through, making it more visible; clear, transparent.

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Unforeseen

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to know in advance; foreknow; to see beforehand.

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Upheavals

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Strong or violent change or disturbance in a society; disruption, disorder, turmoil.

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Vehemence

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- strong feeling; passion.

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Venomous:

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poisonous as in a snake; or mean, spiteful, or cruel.

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Weathered

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worn by long exposure to the air; weather-beaten.

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Wrenching-

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Pull or twist (someone or something) suddenly and violently.

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Protagonist

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Central character of a drama, novel, short story, or narrative poem.

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Archetype -

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is a character, action, or situation that is a prototype of human life; a recurring situation in literature.

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Idiom: accepted phrase with a meaning different from the literal. Example: Calvin says, “I’m blessed with more brains and opportunities than many.”

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Idiom: accepted phrase with a meaning different from the literal.