Short Story Vocabulary Flashcards

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Finesse

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Noun
Skilled and cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation.
Refinement,delicacy.

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Incessant

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Adjective
Noun-stop,without ending.
Endless,constant .

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Odious

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Adjective
Describes something deserving hatred.
Abominable,detestable.

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Nocturnal

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Adjective
Describes something that is active at night.
Owls,bats,and vampires.

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Palpable

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Adjective
Able to touch or feel.
Touchable,noticeable.

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Tangible

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Adjective
A thing that is perceptible by touch.
Material,real.

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Disarming

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Adjective
Having the effect of allaying suspicion or hostility.
Winning,charming.

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Analytical

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Adjective
Relating to or using analysis or logical reasoning.
Logical,systematic.

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Furtile

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Adjective
Incapable of producing any useful result.
Vain,useless.

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Condone

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Verb
Accept and allow to continue.
Overlook,disregard.

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