8th Grade Trimester 1 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Quarry

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Noun. (def 1) One that is sought or pursued. (def 2) An open deep pit from which stone has been extracted.

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Simulacrum

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Noun. An unsatisfactory imitation or substitute; a representation of someone.

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Bedlam

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Noun. A scene of uproar and confusion.

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Provocation

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Noun. Deliberate action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry.

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Absolution

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Noun. Release from guilt, obligation, or punishment.

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Repression

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Noun. The action subduing someone or something by force.

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Stymie

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Verb. To prevent or hinder the progress of.

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Disparage

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Verb. To belittle, mock, or ridicule.

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Dissent

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Verb. To disagree or act against.

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Implicate

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Verb. To imply; to show that something/someone is also involved.