Tale of two cities vocab Flashcards
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incommodious
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adj. unpleasant, uncomfortable
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gregarious
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adj. sociable, talkative
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laconic
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adj. expressing much in few words; concise
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ubiquitous
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adj. being everywhere at the same time; omnipresent
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cogitate
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v. to meditate or ponder (usually intently)
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compunction
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n. regret, remorse
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sagacious
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adj. wise, shrewd; having or showing practical intelligence
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prevaricate
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v. to lie
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dissonance
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n. lack of agreement; inconsistency of beliefs and actions
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propensity
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n. an intense natural inclination
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cessation
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n. a ceasing or a stopping
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auspicious
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adj. favorable
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taciturn
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adj. inclined to silence; reserved in speech
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assiduously
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adv. constantly or unremittingly; perseveringly or industriously
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portend
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v. to indicate in advance; to foreshadow, as an omen does
