Vocabulary Flashcard 3/3

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What is an 'allusion'?

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A reference to something famous or known.

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What does the word 'defer' mean?

Back

To delay something until a later time.

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What does the root 'matri' mean?

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Mother.

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Which word describes something different than normal or expected?

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Anomaly.

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What is a synonym for 'defer'?

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Postpone.

Front

What is an example of an allusion in literature?

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Referring to Shakespeare in a modern story.

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What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

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Against or opposite.

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What is the meaning of 'anomaly'?

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Something that deviates from what is standard or expected.

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What does 'matriarch' mean?

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A woman who is the head of a family or group.

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What is the opposite of 'defer'?

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Advance or expedite.