Jane Eyre Flashcards
(232 cards)
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Muffled
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Muffled- to cloak, wrap around - page 17
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Consecration
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Consecration-dedicated spiritually to - page 17
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Belated
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Belated- delayed, happening later that should have been the case- page 18
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Quailed
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Quailed- lose courage - page 18
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Acrid
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Acrid- sharp taste - page 18
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Captious
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Captious- easy to find trivial faults- page 18
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Insolent
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Insolent - rude or impertinent- page 18
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Impertinent
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Impertinent- intrusive and presumptuous
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Carriage
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Carriage- the manner of carrying the head - page 18
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Indemnity
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Indemnity- protection or security against- page 18
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Opprobrium
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Opprobrium- disgrace or reproach for shameful conduct- page 19
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Precocious
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Precocious- early mature development- page 19
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Transitory
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Transitory - not lasting - page 19
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Expedient
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Expedient- promoting achieving a proposed or desired object - page 19
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Consternation
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Consternation- a sudden/alarming amazement or dread resulting in confusion or dismay - page 19
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Insurrection
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Insurrection- rising in revolt or rebellion- page 19
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Discord
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Discord- lack of harmony, disagreement- page 19
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Vassal
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Vassal- servant, holding someone superior- page 19
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Heterogeneous
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Heterogeneous- different, different parts, incongruous - page 19
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Incongruous
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Incongruous- not harmonious
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Propensities
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Propensities- nature or inclination - page 19
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Indignation
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Indignation- strong displeasure, thinking something unfair - page 19
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Sanguine
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Sanguine- cheerful, optimistic, hopeful - page 19
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Exacting
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Exacting- rigid or severe in demands - page 19
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Ire
Ire- intense anger or wrath- page 19
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Congenial
Congenial- agreeable or suitable in nature - page 20
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Preternatural
Preternatural- supernatural, against nature- page 20
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Aperture
Aperture- a hole or opening- page 20
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Conjecture
Conjecture- opinion or theory - page 21
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Artifice
Artifice- trickery, cunning- page 21
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Virulent
Virulent- violently or spitefully hostile - page 22
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Intimated
Intimated- to make known indirectly - page 24
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Emboldened
Emboldened- to make bolder - page 24
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Doleful
Doleful- mournful, sorrowful, melancholy- page 26
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Fervent
Fervent- showing great warmth or intensity- page 31
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Insuperable
Insuperable- incapable of being passed over- page 33
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Desist
Desist- to cease- page 33
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Execrations
Execrations- curses- page 33
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Dearth
Dearth- inadequate supply- page 35
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Contrive
Contrive- plan- page 35
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Capricious
Capricious- unpredictable- page 36
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Engendered
Engendered- to give rise to - page 38
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Vehement
Vehement- zealous- page 38
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Ruth
Ruth- pity, compassion, sorrow, grief, remorse- page 43
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Fomented
Fomented- fostered to help develop - page 43
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Mandate
Mandate- a command - page 43
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Antipathy
Antipathy - natural revulsion or repugnance- page 44
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Exult
Exult- to show or feel lively or triumphant joy- page 44
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Fain
Fain- willingly- page 46
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Sequestered
Sequestered- to remove or withdraw in solitude, separate- page 46
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Congealed
Congealed- to turn to soft fluid, to coagulate- page 46
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Habituated
Habituated- accustomed to a particular scenario- page 47
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Enchain
Enchain- to bind in chains, restrain - page 48
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Alighted
Alighted- to settle or stay after descending, to encounter or notice something accidentally - page 50
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Waned
Waned- to decrease in strength- page 51
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Prospect
Prospect- view- page 51
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Pervade
Pervade- to spread throughout all parts- page 52
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Conning
Conning- learning , studying, perusing- page 53
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Thereon
Thereon- on or upon something, afterwards/ immediately after- page 53
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Indefatigable
Indefatigable- unable to be fatigued- page 54
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Inanition
Inanition - exhaustion from lack of nourishment, lethargy- page 54
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Repast
Repast- a meal- page 54
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Morose
Morose- gloomy or sullen- page 55
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Venerate
Venerate- to regard or treat with reverence- page 56
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Benignant
Benignant- kind especially to inferiors - page 57
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Inclement
Inclement- harsh sever stormy weather- page 58
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Import
Import- to impart meaning or implication, signify- page 59
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Reagaled
Regaled- to entertain lavishly sometimes with food or drink- page 61
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Redolent
Redolent- having a strong odour- page 61
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Fare
Fare- food or diet- page 61
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Ignominy
Ignominy- disgrace or dishonour, shameful conduct- page 61
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Hithero
Hitherto - up to this time- page 63
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Acquitted
Acquitted- to release of charge or obligation- page 63
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Animadversions
Animadversions- an unfavourable or censorious comment- page 63
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Censorious
Censorious- severely critical
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Sundry
Sundry- various or diverse- page 64
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Slatternly
Slatternly- untidy or slovenly- page 64
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Slovenly
Slovenly- untidy
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Gloaming
Gloaming- twilight- page 65
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Doctrine
Doctrine- a position, principle or something taught- page 67
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Forbearance
Forbearance- restraining from something, patient endurance- page 67
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Meed
Meed- reward or recompense- page 67
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Exposultation
Expostulation- earnest and kindly protest- page 67
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Remonstrance
Remonstrance - severe reproachful protest
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Reproach
Reproach- to find fault with
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Assiduity
Assiduity- close application of effort - page 67
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Prerogative
Prerogative- right or privilege- page 68
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Truculent
Truculent- brutally cruel or harsh- page 69
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Animosity
Animosity- strong dislike- page 69
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Cumbersome
Cumbersome- burdensome, troublesome
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Reverie
Reverie- state of meditation- page 70
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Exigency
Exigency- urgency or need- page 71
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Penurious
Penurious- extremely poor- page 72
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Precept
Precept- a commandment or direction for action- page 72
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Moiety
Moiety- a half or share- page 72
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Perfidious
Perfidious- deliberately faithless, treacherous, deceitful- page 73
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Repugnant
Repugnant- strong distaste or aversion to- page 73
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Apprise
Apprise- to give notice to- page 73
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Memorandum
Memorandum- note of something to be remembered- page 74
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Obviate
Obviate- to anticipate and prevent or eliminate- page 75
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Evince
Evince- make evident- page 75
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Edify
Edify- to instruct or benefit morally or spirituality- page 75
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Fortitude
Fortitude- mental or emotional strength- page 75
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Privation
Privation- lack of comforts- page 75
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Judicious
Judicious- the use of expedient actions- page 75
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Expedient
Expedient- convenient or practical yet possible immoral or improper
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Exhorted
Exhorted- strongly encourage or urge
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Intimiated
Intimated- imply or hint- page 76
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Profusion
Profusion- an abundance or large quantity of- page 78
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Obtrusive
Obtrusive- noticeable or prominent- page 78
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Palsy
Palsy- paralysis accompanied with tremors- page 78
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Shirked
Shirked- avoid or neglect- page 78
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Pious
Pious- devoutly religious- page 79
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Approbation
Approbation- approval or praise- page 81
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Ardently
Ardently- enthusiastically- Page 81
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Absolved
Absolved- declare free from blame- page 82
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Smote
Smote- strike with a firm blow- page 83
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Reposed
Reposed- state of rest or tranquility- page 83
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Gall
Gall- bold or impudent behaviour
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Supplication
Supplication- the action of asking or begging for something earnestly- page 85
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Imputation
Imputation- represent something as being caused by someone- page 85
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Eloquence
Eloquence- fluid or persuasive discourse- page 87
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Construe
Construe- interpret- page 87
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Corroborate
Corroborate- confirm or give support to- page 88
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Tenacious
Tenacious- keeping a firm grip of- page 88
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Ameliorate
Ameliorate- to make better something bad- page 90
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Genial
Genial- friendly and cheerful- page 90
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Verdure
Verdure- lush green vegetation- page 90
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Turbid
Turbid- suspension cloudy liquid- page 90
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Asunder
Asunder- apart, divided- page 90
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Predisposed
Predisposed- make something liable to- page 91
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Smitten
Smitten- severely affected by disease- page 92
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Malady
Malady- a disease or ailment- page 92
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Sumptuous
Sumptuous - splendid and expensive looking- page 92
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Pervaded
Pervaded- spread through and be perceived- page 96
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Implicitly
Implicitly- in a way not directly expressed- page 97
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Misgivings
Misgivings- feeling of doubt or apprehension about outcome- page 97
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Fetid
Fetid- smelling extremely unpleasant- page 99
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Availed
Availed- use or take advantage of- page 100
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Imbibed
Imbibed- absorb or assimilate ideas- page 100
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Effaced
Effaced- erase from a surface- page 102
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Soporific
Soporific- inducing drowsiness- page 105
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Verily
Verily- truly- page 113
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Solicitous
Solicitous- showing interest or concern- page 117
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Enigma
Enigma- a person or thing that is mysterious- page 119
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Condescension
Condescension- patronising superiority's attitude- page 119
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Demure
Demure- modest and shy- page 121
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Perfidy
Perfidy- deceitfulness , untrustworthiness- page 121
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Glean
Glean- extract from various sources- page 122
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Swathed
Swathed- wrapped in layers of fabric- page 123
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Fastidious
Fastidious- attentive and concerned about detail- page 124
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Unimpeachable
Unimpeachable- not able to be doubted questioned or criticised- page 124
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Salient
Salient- most noticeable or important- page 124
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Antiquity
Antiquity- having the presence of the ancient past- page 125
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Appropriated
Appropriated- take something for ones own use- page 125
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Venerable
Venerable- accorded a great deal of respect- page 125
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Effigies
Effigies- a sculpture or model of a person- page 125
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Propitious
Propitious- indicating or giving a good chance of success- page 126
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Mirth
Mirth- amusement- page 126
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Clamorous
Clamorous- loud and confused noise- page 126
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Peal
Peal- loud reverberated sound- page 126
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Belied
Belied-failed to give a true impression- page 128
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Placid
Placid-not easily upset or excited- page 128
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Vivacious
Vivacious- attractively animated and lively- page 128
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Cant
Cant- hypocritical or scandalous talk particularly of personal topics (e.g religion)-page 128
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Solicitude
Solicitude- care or concern for something- page 128
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Vapid
Vapid- offering nothing stimulating or challenging- page 130
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Ardour
Ardour- enthusiasm and passion- page 130
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Sough
Sough- wind make a moaning, whistling or rushing sound- page 132
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Officious
Officious- assertive of authority in a domineering way (especially for trivial things)- page 133
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Extorted
Extorted-obtain by unfair means- page 134
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Ire
Ire-anger- page 134
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Antipathy
Antipathy- deep-seated dislike or aversion- page 134
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Quell
Quell- put an end to- subdue - page 137
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Pined
Pined- suffer mental and physical decline- page 137
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Suffused
Suffused- gradually spread throughout or over- page 138
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Requisition
Requisition- an official order laying claim to use- page 139
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Pretexts
Pretexts- a reason or justification for action that is not the real reason- page 139
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Incessantly
Incessantly- without interruption, constantly- page 139
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Divested
Divested- deprive of power, rights or possession- page 141
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Physiognomy
Physiognomy- a persons facial features- page 141
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Accost
Accost- approach and address boldly or aggressively- page 141
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Caprice
Caprice- a sudden unaccountable change of mood- page 141
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Quiescence
Quiescence- state of inactivity- page 142
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Piquant
Piquant- pleasantly stimulating or exciting to the mind - page 142
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Trite
Trite- overused and consequently of little import- page 142
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Rejoinder
Rejoinder- a reply especially sharp or witty- page 142
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Assiduous
Assiduous- showing great care and perseverance- page 142
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Celerity
Celerity- swiftness of movement- page 142
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Irate
Irate- feeling or characterised by great anger- page 142
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Covet
Covet- yearn to posses- page 143
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Assented
Assented- the expression of approval or agreement- page 145
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Premise
Premise- a previous statement from which another is inferred- page 147
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Travail
Travail- painful or laborious effort- page 147
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Lurid
Lurid- vivid in colour- page 148
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Averred
Averred- state or ascertain to be the case- page 150
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Haughty
Haughty- arrogantly superior and disdainful- page 151
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Disdain
Disdain- feeling someone is unworthy of notice or respect
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Inclement
Inclement- unpleasantly cold or wet- page 151
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Repletion
Repletion- filled or well supplied with something- page 152
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Raptures
Raptures- feelings of intense pleasure or joy- page 153
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Brusque
Brusque- abrupt manner of speech- page 154
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Placid
Placid- not easily upset or excited- page 154
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Repartee
Repartee- conversation with witty replies- page 154
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Unfledged
Unfledged- inexperienced, youth- page 155
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Sentient
Sentient- able to feel and perceive things- page 155
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Gregarious
Gregarious- sociable- page 155
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Atone
Atone- make amends for- page 155
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Importunes
Importunes- ask someone pressingly and persistently- page 156
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Complacent
Complacent- showing smug or uncritical satisfaction- page 156
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Insolent
Insolent- rude, arrogant, lack of respect- page 156
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Galled
Galled- annoyance, irritation- page 156
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Condenscension
Condescension-attitude of patronising superiority- page 156
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Piqued
Piqued- arouse interest, feel irritated or resentful- page 157
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Hector
Hector- to talk to someone in a bullying way- page 157
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Palliate
Palliate- allay or moderate fears or suspicions, hide or disguise seriousness of offence- page 158
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Allay
Allay- diminish or put at rest
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Censures
Censures- express formal disapproval for- page 158
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Limpid
Limpid- free of anything that darkens, clear- page 159
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Salubrious
Salubrious- healthy- page 159
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Hackneyed
Hackneyed- lacking significance through overuse- page 159
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Avow
Avow- assert or confess openly- page 159
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Malevont
Malevolent- having shown a wish to do evil- page 159
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Indiscreet
Indiscreet- too great a readiness to reveal private things - page 159
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Unobtrusive
Unobtrusive- not conspicuous or attracting attention- page 159
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Paltry
Paltry- petty- page 159
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Remorse
Remorse- deep regret for a wrong- page 159
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Reform
Reform- make changes to improve- page 159
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Irrevocably
Irrevocably- permanent- page 160
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Sullied
Sullied- damage to the purity or integrity of- page 161
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Bane
Bane- cause of great distress- page 161
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Maxim
Maxim- a short statement outlining the truth or general conduct- page 161
