Chapter 4 Vocabulary Flashcards

(16 cards)

1
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ingenuous

A

innocent, unsuspecting

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analogous

A

comparable, similar

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3
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provocation

A

act of provoking someone

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4
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guilelessness

A

honesty/fairness

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5
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trousseau

A

personal possesions of a bride

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6
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tarried

A

delay leaving a place

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7
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obstreperous

A

noisy, uncontrollable

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8
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on tenterhooks

A

state on suspense/shock

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9
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invective

A

insulting words

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10
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inconspicuous

A

hidden, not visible

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11
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rudiments

A

basic principles (simple instructions)

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12
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alist

A

inclined to one side

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13
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livid

A

extremely angry

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14
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skulked

A

lurked, sneaked

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15
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tirade

A

long angry speech of criticism

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16
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beholden

A

owing thanks/duty to someone in return for help or service