The Night Circus 🎪 Flashcards

(18 cards)

1
Q

extortionate

A

overcharged

“Tickets though extortionately priced sold out quite quickly” (1).

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2
Q

elicit

A

to draw forth or bring out
“that elicit applauses or gasps” (2).

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3
Q

rapt

A

absorbed

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4
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frivolous

A

not important

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5
Q

inate

A

natural

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6
Q

nomenclature

A

name

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7
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negligable

A

insignificant

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8
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luscious

A

sweet, seductive, and ornate

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9
Q

articulate

A

to put into words or well spoken

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10
Q

palpable

A

tangible (perceivable, felt)

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11
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subsequent

A

following

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12
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Presumptuous

A

Arrogant

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13
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Exsanguination

A

The process of losing or draining BLOOD

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14
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Inherent

A

Intrinsic

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15
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endevour

A

try hard to do something

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16
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Nuance

17
Q

Inscrutable

A

Impossible to interpret

18
Q

erroneous

A

incorrect (error)