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Second Semseter PREAP Final
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English
10th Grade
05/28/2011

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Lacking all self respect; comtemptible.(adjective)
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abject
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the act of forming an opinon from incomplete evidence; guesswork. (noun)
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conjecture
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depressed; disheartened (adjective)
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dejected
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the act of forcing something generally liquid or gas, into something else. (noun)
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injection
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a peir or other structure projecting into a body of water; a wharf. (noun)
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jetty
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arousing disapproval; offensive. (adjective)
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objectionable
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an object,such as a bullet or arrow, that is thrown, fired, or otherwise launched through space. (noun)
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projectile
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to refuse to accept, use, grant, or consider. (verb)
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reject
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taking place within an individuals mind rather than the external environment; personal. (adjective)
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subjective
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the path made by a moving body or particle, especially the flight path of a missile. (noun)
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trajectory
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to recognize as having met offical standards.(trans. verb)
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accredit
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Acceptance as true or valid; belief. (noun)
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credence
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something that entitles a person to confidence. (noun)
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credibility
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deserving commendation; praiseworthy. (adjevtive)
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creditable
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tending to believe too readily; easily decived; gullible. (adjective)
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credulous
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any satement or system of belief, principles or opinions that guides a persons actions (noun)
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creed
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to cast down on; destroy belief, faith, or trust in. (trans. verb)
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discredit
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too extraordinary to be possible. (adjective)
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incredible
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a person who behaves badly or criminally; villain. (noun)
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miscreant
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to turn away or aside. (trans. verb)
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avert
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to give varity to; vary. (trans. verb)
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diversify
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something that relaxes or entertains; recreation. (noun)
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diversion
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accidental; unintentional. (Adective)
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inadvertent
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indisputable; unqestionable (adjective)
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incontrovertible
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to turn inside out or upside down (trans. verb)
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invert
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inccapable of being reversed(adjective)
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irreversible
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to return to a former condition, practice, or belief. (intrans. verb)
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revert
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capable of doing many things completently( adjective)
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versatile
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the sensation of dizziness and the feeling that oneself or environment is whirling aabout. (noun)
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vertigo
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occuring at the same time; simultaneous. (adjective)
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concurrent
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a messenger, particularly on involved in diplomatic transaction (noun)
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courier
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rambling; digressive (adjective)
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discursive
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to bring something upon oneself; to become subject to (trans. verb)
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incur
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an attack on or invasion on enemy territory; a raid. (noun)
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incursion
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someone or something that proceeds something else; a forerunner.(noun)
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precursor
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turning to someone or someting for aid or support. (noun)
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recourse
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happening repeatedly; occuring over and over again (adjecive)
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recurrent
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help in time of distress (noun)
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succor
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What is an archetype?
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reoccuring images
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When poets make references to myths in poetry what are they assuming?
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they assume that the reader has previous knowledge of the stories ad characters
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How do you write a paraphrase of a poem?
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decide which details to include and rewrite them in your words.
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What is the most effective way to make sure your paraphrase is COMPLETELY in your own words?
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read over the poem/ peice of literature multiple times, put it out of sight and then began writting your paraphrase
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Why is writting general explication better than writting an explication?
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An explication is tiring and doesn't allow you to show why the poem is important, a general explication is focused on what you thought of certain parts of the poem
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Who is Julius Caesar?
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Roman that was offered the crown and was killed for his ideas that were thought to be leading Rome in the wrong direction.
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Who is Brutus?
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A high-ranking, well-regarded Roman nobleman who participates in a conspiracy to assassinate Caesar.
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Who is Cassius?
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A talented general and creator of the conspiracy against Caesar.
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Who is Antony?
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A loyal friend of Caesar’s.
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Who is Octavius?
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Caesar’s adopted son and appointed successor.
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Who is Casca?
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One of the conspirators.
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Who is Calphurnia?
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Caesar’s wife
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Who is Portia?
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Brutus’s wife and the daughter of a noble Roman (Cato) who took sides against Caesar.
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Who are Flavius and Murellus?
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Two tribunes who condemn the plebeians for their fickleness in cheering Caesar when once they cheered for Caesar’s enemy Pompey
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Who is Cicero?
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A Roman senator renowned for his oratorical skill.
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Who is Lepidus?
Definition
The third member of Antony and Octavius’s coalition
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Who is Decius?
Definition
A member of the conspiracy
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