"The Lady with the Pet Dog" - Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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esplanade
A
level, open space open to the public for walks or drives
2
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irresolute
A
faltering, doubtful, or undecided
3
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provincial
A
lacking in sophistication or maturity
4
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abated
A
to reduce in intensity
5
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lorgnette
A
eyeglasses used for watching the opera
6
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rapacious
A
greedy, gluttonous, predatory
7
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exonerate
A
to clear of blame
8
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furtively
A
secretly calculatingly
9
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mockish
A
gushing, feebly emotional
10
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point of view
A
third person limited
11
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rapacious correctly
A
her rapacious hunger built as her fangs began their descent
12
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exonerate correctly
A
the testimony from the witness will hopefully exonerate my husband of the charges
