Common Lit Grade 9 Unit 1 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Anonymous

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nameless, unidentified; without individuality

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Arbitrary

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based on chance instead of planning or reason

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Collective

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done or shared by every member of a group

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Grave

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extremely bad; serious in tone

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Humiliate

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to make someone feel ashamed or foolish, especially in public

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Repercussions

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negative or unwelcome outcome occurring some time after an event or decision

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Reprimand

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strong criticism of a person or their behavior

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Resilient

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tough, able to bounce back from trouble or injury

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Ritual

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a ceremony performed in the same way over and over, especially a religious ceremony

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Undermine

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to lessen the effectiveness or power of someone or something.