The Yellow Wallpaper Flashcards

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Ancestral

A

of, belonging to, inherited from, or denoting an ancestor or ancestor

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Scoffs

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speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way

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Congenial

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pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own

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Draught

A

British spelling of draft

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5
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Piazza

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a public square or marketplace, especially in an Italian town

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Chintz

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printed multicolored cotton fabric with a glazed finish, used especially for curtains and upholstery

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Flamboyant

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ending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness

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Atrocious

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horrifyingly wicked.

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Arbors

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an axle or spindle on which something revolves

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Bulbous

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Fat, round, or bulging

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Inharmonious

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not forming or contributing to a pleasing whole; discordant

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Interminable

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Endless

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Grotesques

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a very ugly or comically distorted figure, creature, or image

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Skulking

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keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive

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