Friday Night Lights Vocabulary Flashcards

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expendable (adjective)

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able to be discarded; not essential. Example: There were few protections in place for the factory workers whose jobs were considered expendable by the CEO.

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illuminate (verb)

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to light up. Example: The flashlight illuminated the dark attic.

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languish (verb)

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to lack or lose strength. Example: Without enough water or sunlight, our indoor plants would languish and eventually die.

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salvage (verb)

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to save from destruction or loss. Example: Faced with elimination, the team mounted an impressive fourth-quarter comeback to salvage their playoff hopes.

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shell-shocked (adjective)

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shaken by fear or confusion because of an alarming or violent experience. Example: Fans of the Falcons left the arena shell-shocked after their team squandered a 28-3 lead.

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vicarious (adjective)

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felt or imagined through the experiences of someone else. Example: Listening to my cousin’s international adventures gave me a vicarious thrill.