ELA Module 2 Vocabulary Flashcard Part 1

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Peculiar

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Abnormal or different from the usual expectation.

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Ignorance

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A state of not knowing; lack of awareness or education.

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Macabre

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Of, dealing with, or pertaining to death or the horrors of death; gruesome.

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Surreal

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Bizarre, weird, or eerie; having a dream-like quality; beyond real, very strange or unusual.

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Wordplay

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Playful or clever use of words to create humor.

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Thrive

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To grow or develop well or vigorously.

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Fail

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To be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal.

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Blind-sided

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To be caught off guard or unaware.

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Genius

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An exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability.

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To release someone from legal consequences of a crime

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To pardon.