"Our Town" Vocabulary Flashcards

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affront

A

an action or insult that causes anger

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alacrity

A

eagerness

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anthropology

A

the study of humans

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barren

A

not being able to produce seed or fruits

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5
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belligerent

A

aggressive

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brisk

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fast

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burgle

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to illegally enter with an intention of committing a crime, especially theft.

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contrive

A

to make a plan

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crestfallen

A

disappointed and unhappy

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diligent

A

showing care in work

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drenched

A

soaked, extremely wet

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gingham

A

lightweight cotton cloth which is usually checkered with white and a color

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handkerchief

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a square piece of material that is used to wipe one’s nose

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heliotrope

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a light purple flower that is used for its fragrance

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highboy

A

tall drawers that stand on legs

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legacy

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the amount of money or property left in someone’s wlll

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lugubriousness

A

sad and glum

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meditatively

A

involving deep thought

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omniscient

A

knowing everything

20
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parlor

A

a sitting room in a private house

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phosphate (n)

A

a soft drink that has phospohoric acid, soda, water, and flavoring

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pince-nez (n)

A

glasses that have nose clips instead of earpieces

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radiant (adj)

A

clearly expressing great joy; shining bright

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relations (n)

A

how two or more objects, people, or concepts are connected

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retired (adj)

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leaving a job and no longer working; quiet and involving little contact with other people

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sassy (adj)

A

full of spirit or cheeky; rude

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savant (n)

A

a learned person

28
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seize (v)

A

take hold of suddenly and forcibly

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sentimentality (n)

A

excessive nostalgia

30
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spectacles (n)

A

glasses

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torrent (n)

A

a sudden, violent outpouring of something (usually feelings or water)

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traipse (v)

A

to walk reluctantly

33
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trellis (n)

A

a framework of wooden or metal bars for support of fruit trees or plants that climb

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unobtrusively (adv)

A

not conspicuous or attracting attention