Heart of Darkness 2 Flashcards by Anna Wipperfurth

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Bizarre

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unusual in appearance

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impudence

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rude conduct

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vexed

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irritated or annoyed

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prudence

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wise in practical affairs

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pluck

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to give a pull

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sagacious

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having acute mental discernment and keen practical sense

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hovel

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small hut

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reverberate

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to reecho/ be reflected many times

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foliage

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leaves of a plant

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gape

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to stare at with open mouth

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acquisition

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asking/ gaining possesion

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edifying

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to instruct/benefit (moral or spiritually)

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impromptu

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done w/o previous preparation

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decipher

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to make out the meaning of

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illegible

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not able to read

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opaque

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not transparent

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pensive

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dreamily or wistfully thoughtfull

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farcical

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of the nature of foolish mockery

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precarious

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dependent on circumstance/ beyond one’s control

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recondite

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dealing with profound subject matter

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inexorable

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unyielding

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perdition

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a state of final spiritual ruin

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inconceivable

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unimaginable

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stanchion

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unright bar beam or support

abject

slavish

fusillafe

general discharge or outpouring of something

confounded

confused

fortitude

mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty

inestimable

incapable of being estimated

impalpable

difficult for the mind to grasp

eloquence

fluent language

peroration

long speech

altruistic

unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others

rudimentary

first principles of a subject

indignant

expressing strong displeasure at something unjust