WOTW Review #5

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What does 'ominous' mean?

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Foreshadowing (a sign or hint) that something unpleasant, evil, or tragic event is going to occur.

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Define 'plethora'.

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A very large or excessive amount of something; more than enough.

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Use 'acquiesce' in a sentence.

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Teachers don't like having cafeteria duty, but we acquiesce and do it because it's required by contract.

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What is the meaning of 'patriarchy'?

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A social system in which men hold primary power and dominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

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Provide an example of 'ominous' in a sentence.

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I was supposedly home alone, yet I could hear the ominous sound of footsteps in the hall outside my bedroom.

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What does 'abhor' mean?

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To regard with disgust and hatred.

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What is the significance of 'acquiesce' in social contexts?

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It refers to the act of accepting something reluctantly but without protest.

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How can 'plethora' be used in a real-world context?

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In a buffet, there is a plethora of food options available.

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What is an example of a patriarchal society?

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Many traditional societies where men are the primary decision-makers and women have limited rights.

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What does it mean to 'abhor' something?

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To detest or loathe something intensely.