dr jekyll and mr hyde Flashcards

1
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severe or stern in appearance; undecorated

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austere

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2
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well thought of, having a good reputation

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reputable

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3
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inspiring or deserving hatred

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detestable

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4
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cheerfulness; kindliness; sociability

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geniality

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5
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a prehistoric cave dweller

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troglodyte

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6
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to forgive or overlook an offense

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condone

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7
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a period of two weeks

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fortnight

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8
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Close friend

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croney

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9
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Horrible or unpleasant

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abominable

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10
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to approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way

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accost

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11
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think deeply about something

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ruminate

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12
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a bright red gemstone

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carbuncle

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13
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to draw forth

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elicit

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14
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a friendly relationship

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amity

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15
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to humiliate

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mortify

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16
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disaster

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calamity

17
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severe mental or physical pain or suffering

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anguish

18
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illness

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malady

19
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an evildoer; a person who does bad things

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malefactor

20
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to overwhelm; to surround and attack

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besiege

21
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amazed; filled with wonder mixed with fear

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awestruck

22
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odd

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eccentric

23
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written communication

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correspondence

24
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a small glass container, a vial

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phial

25
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a confused mixture

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farrago

26
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peculiar to the individual

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idiosyncratic

27
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affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions

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convulsive

28
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treachery, deceitfulness

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duplicity

29
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wickedness

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iniquity

30
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a feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing

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abhorrence