Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is the "solar plexus"?

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Nerves at the pit of the stomach

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What is the meaning of "sated"?

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Satisfied; gorged; stuffed

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What does "meandering" mean?

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Winding; wandering; twisting

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What is "husbandry"?

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The care of crops and animals

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What does "mortified" mean?

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Embarrassed; ashamed; humiliated

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What is the definition of "vocabulary"?

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The set of words known and used by a person or group.

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What does "synonym" mean?

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an "antonym"?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What does "context" refer to in language?

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The circumstances or setting in which a word or phrase is used.

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What is a "metaphor"?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.