Alcatraz Vocabulary Flashcards (Blocks 2 & 4)

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DORMANT

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To be inactive or sleeping; lays still. A dormant volcano is one that has not erupted for years.

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BARREN

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Empty or bare; not having any plants/trees. We drove through a barren, rocky landscape.

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TESTIMONY

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A statement that tells what someone saw or experienced. A testimony can be evidence in support of a fact or statement.

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DESOLATE

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Abandoned, or empty. The ship sank at sea, leaving the passengers stranded on a desolate island.

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INGENIOUS

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Very clever, inventive, or creative. She was ingenious at finding ways to work more quickly.

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FASHION

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To make or shape something with your hands. She fashioned a pot from the clay.

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MAKESHIFT

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A temporary replacement. When the table broke, we used a box as a makeshift table.

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COHORT

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A group of people who share a common trait, such as age or birth year. My best friend and her 'cohort' from soccer practice are all going to the same summer camp.

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BLEAK

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Something is gloomy, depressing, or hopeless. With no job, the future looked bleak.

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INFESTATION

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A large numbers of pests or animals that have overrun a place. Waters can be infested with sharks and barracuda.