Tale of Two Cities Test - Books 1 and 2 Flashcards
(41 cards)
epoch
A period of time
Superlative
Of the highest quality
Retinue
A group of advisers or assistants
Tremulous
Shaking or quivering slightly
Doleful
Expressing Sorrow; Mournful
Inexorable
Impossible to stop or prevent
Unfathomable
Incapable of being fully explored
Admonish
Warn or reprimand firmly
Loiter
Stand or waiting around with no purpose
Sonorous
Imposingly deep and full
Evanescence
Event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight
Gravity
Extreme or alarming importance
Stolid
Calm dependable and showing little emotion
Pecuniary
Of, relating to, or consisting of money
Oblivion
That state of being unaware or unconscious
Dispersal
The action of process of distributing things or people over a large area
Tempest
A violent wind storm
Deplorable
Deserving strong condemnation
Spectral
One of or like a ghost
Inscrutable
Impossible to understand or interpret
What year does the book begin?
1775
What are a few element of “Dickensian Style?’
Alliteration
High Vocab
Metaphor
Humor
What does Tellson’s Bank characterize Jarvis Lorry as?
Stubborn - Professional
What advantage does Tellson’s bank have to the public?
Able to travel between London and Paris