ELA Flashcards

(23 cards)

1
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Prodigy

A

a person, especially young, who possesses exceptional abilities

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2
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Use prodigy in a sentence

A

The young child prodigy was doing calculus at 8 years old

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3
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Phlegm

A

a thick mucus, especially in the throat

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4
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Use Phlegm in a sentence

A

The girl coughed up gross phlegm when she was sick

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Nonchalantly

A

in a casually calm and relaxed manner

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use Nonchalantly in a sentence

A

She walked nonchalantly into the room, unfazed by everyone staring at her.

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Mesmerizing

A

capturing one’s complete attention

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8
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Use Mesmerizing in a sentence

A

her Mesmerizing voice captured the whole crowds attention

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Parapet

A

a low protective wall

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10
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use Parapet In a sentence

A

The soldiers hid behind the parapet for cover

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Ruse

A

a trick

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Use ruse in a sentence

A

The thief used a clever ruse to distract the guards.

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13
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Annihilate

A

to completely destroy

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use Annihilate is a sentence

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The bomb could annihilate the whole town and no one would be left

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15
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Who wrote old man at the bridge

A

Ernest Hemingway

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16
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Who wrote the sniper

A

Liam O’Flaherty

17
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who wrote a sound of thunder

18
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who wrote two kinds

19
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What was the man stressed about in old man at the bridge

A

Leaving the animals

20
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When did old man at the bridge take place

A

Spanish American war

21
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Where did old man at the bridge take place

22
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Where did the sniper take place

23
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When did the sniper take place

A

Irish Civil war (1922-1923)