Invisible Man Vocab

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Fastidious

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Excessively particular, critical or demanding; hard to please

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Languid

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Lacking in spirit or interest; listless

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Catharsis

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The purging of emotions of relieving of emotional tensions; a discharge of repressed or pent-up emotions resulting in the alleviation of symptoms or elimination of the condition

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Livid

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Having a dis colored, bluish appearance caused by a bruise, congestion of blood vessels, strangulation,etc

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Moil

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To whirls or eddy

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Nexus

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The core or center

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Exhort

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To urge, advise or caution earnestly; admonish urgently

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Adjunct

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A person associated with lesser rank, authority, etc

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Halitosis

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Bad breath

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Hoary

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Tedious from familiarity; gray or white with age

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Gimcrack

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Showy but useless

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Slough

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To shed as or like the discarded skin of a snake

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Caul

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A part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth

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Limpid

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Free from obscurity; lucid; clear

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Decorously

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In such a manner as to show respect for social customs and manners

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Torpid

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Slow; dull;apathetic; lethargic

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Organdy

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A fine, thin cotton fabric usually having a crisp finish, used for dresses, curtains, etc

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Sorghum

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The syrup made from sorgo

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Palaver

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Profuse and idle talk; chatter

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Recant

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To withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.) esp. formally; retract

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Chiffonier

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A high chest of drawers, often with a mirror on top

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Intrinsic

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Belonging to a thing by its very nature

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Vestibule

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A passage, hall, or antechamber between the outer door and the interior parts of a house or building

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Fyce

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A small mongrel dog, esp one that is spirited or pugnacious

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Agrarian

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A person who favors the equal division of landed property and the promotion of agricultural interests

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Chauvinism

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Biased devotion to any group, attitude, or cause

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Opalescent

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Exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal

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Vehemently

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In a manner marked by great energy or vigor

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Nijinsky

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Russian ballet dancer and choreographer from 1890-1950

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Antithesis

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The direct opposite

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Extorter

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One who obtains things by force, threat, intimidation, or abuse of authority

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Strumpet

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A prostitute

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Perfidity

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Deliberate breach of faith or trust; faithlessness; treachery

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Cauterize

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To burn for curative purposes; treat with cautery

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Salvationist

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A person who preaches salvation, deliverance from sin, etc

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Discordantly

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In a manner that is disagreeable to the ear; dissonant; harsh

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Enigmatic

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Resembling a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation; perplexing; mysterious

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Poignancy

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A keen or strong appeal; a keenly distressing feeling

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Perverse

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Turned away from what is right, good, or proper; wicked or corrupt

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Flounce

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To throw the body about spasmodically; flounder

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Guile

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Insidious cunning in achieving a goal

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Brogue

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Any strong regional accent

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Antiphonal

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Pertaining to verses, prayers, or songs to be changed or sung in response; responsive