Vocabulary Flashcards

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Emigrant

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A person who leaves their own country to settle permanently in another.

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Tyrant

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A cruel and oppressive ruler.

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Branded

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Marked with a branding iron or labeled as having a particular bad or shameful quality.

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Hollow

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Having a hole or empty space inside.

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Docile

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Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.

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Embarked

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To have begun a course of action, especially one that is important or demanding.

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Incantations

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A series of words said as a magic spell or charm.

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Translucent

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Allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through; semi-transparent.

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Cairns

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A mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark, typically on a hilltop or skyline.

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Turbulent

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Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm.