American Literature Fall Exam Review

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Gambit

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A strategic move or action, often involving a calculated risk, used to gain an advantage.

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Dastardly

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Describes an action that is cowardly or wicked.

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Enmity

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A feeling of hostility or hatred, often resulting in rivalry.

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Effrontery

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Shameless boldness or audacity, often in a confrontational context.

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Archetype

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A typical example or model of a person or thing, often used in literature to convey universal themes.

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Nepotism

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Favoritism shown to relatives or friends by those in power, often in politics or business.

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Penury

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Extreme poverty; destitution.

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Hovel

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A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling.

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Paucity

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The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities; scarcity.

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Clemency

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Mercy or lenience shown towards someone, especially in a judicial context.