"The Necklace" Flashcards
(34 cards)
1
Q
Hail
A
To call for
2
Q
Clasp
A
Something that holds two things together
3
Q
Deprevation
A
Living a poor life - messy, dirty…
4
Q
Latter
A
Choosing the second option
5
Q
Odious
A
Disgusting
6
Q
Usury
A
Loaning people money
7
Q
Robust
A
Something strong
8
Q
Awry
A
Turned or twisted to one side
9
Q
Singular
A
Unique
10
Q
Naive
A
Not knowing about the world, how people live
11
Q
Disconsolate
A
Sad, beyond comforting
12
Q
Frugal
A
Saving money
13
Q
Ecstasy
A
Extreme joy
14
Q
Ardor
A
Great warmth
15
Q
Blunder
A
An embarrassing mistake
16
Q
Chagrin
A
Strong feeling of embarrassment
17
Q
Native
A
Belonging to a place
18
Q
Tureen
A
Large, deep serving dish with a cover
19
Q
Exquisite
A
Very beautiful
20
Q
Distinguished
A
More educated, interesting, rich
21
Q
Vestibule
A
Large entrance or reception room
22
Q
Delicacy
A
Well made/presented food
23
Q
Indignant
A
Being angry at something wrong
24
Q
Humble
A
Not arrogant of prideful
25
Intimate
Very good friend or very close to a person
26
Desolate
Crushed by grief
27
Convent
Where nuns live
28
Adorn
Make more attractive
29
Dwell
Think moodily or anxiously about something
30
Hierarchy
Organization of status
31
Castle
Social status conferred by a system based on class.
32
Lofty
Elite
33
Attache
Person who works for the government and as a diplomat
34
Modest
Doing something without showing off
