Invictus Vocabulary Chpts. 6-9

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Silhouette

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The dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.

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Homage

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Special honor or respect shown publicly.

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Recorder

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A person who keeps records.

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Patina

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A green or brown film on the surface of bronze or similar metals produced by oxidation over a long period.

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Baize

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A coarse, typically green woolen material resembling felt, used especially for covering pools.

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Springbok

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A gazelle with a characteristic habit of leaping.

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Anomalies

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Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.

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Maelstrom

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A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river.