8th Grade Vocabulary Flashcard

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Dexterous

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A person who is talented.

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Divulging

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A guitarist has to trust someone before they will reveal how they tune their strings to them.

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Resurrecting

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A network of people are renewing interest in something that was no longer popular.

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Paradoxically

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Explain that two opposite and remarkable things happened when the volcano exploded in Pompeii.

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Simulating

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The author wanted to show how slack key can imitate multiple instruments at once and activate the imagination of the listener.

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What does 'dexterous' imply about a musician?

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It implies that the musician is skilled and talented.

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Why do guitarists keep their tunings a secret?

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They keep their tunings a secret to maintain a unique sound and only share it with trusted individuals.

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What is the significance of resurrecting drive-in movies?

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It shows a revival of interest in an old form of entertainment that had fallen out of favor.

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What does 'paradoxically' suggest about Pompeii's destruction?

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It suggests that the same event that caused destruction also led to preservation.

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How does slack key guitar create a symphonic effect?

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It simulates multiple instruments, engaging the listener's imagination.