A Christmas Carol Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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Scarcely

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Presque, mais pas tout à fait

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2
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Preposterous

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Contrary to reason or common sense

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3
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Exceedingly

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Extremely

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4
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Resolved

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Résoudre

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5
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Reverently

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in a way that shows great respect and admiration

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6
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Briskly

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Vivement

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7
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Wits

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Esprit

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8
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Sordid

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involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.

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9
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Pommel

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Pommeau

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10
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Dwelling

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Logement

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11
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Abroad

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À l’etranger

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12
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Demurely

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In a quiet ans well-behaved way

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13
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Outpouring

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Déferlement (d’émotions)

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14
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Scatter

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Dispersion

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15
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Shrouded

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To cover or hide something

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16
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Inquired

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ask for information from someone.

17
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Gnawing

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Rongeur

18
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Mere

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pure and simple, nothing more and nothing less

19
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Sponge

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Mendier

20
Q

Garments

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Vêtement

21
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Giddy

A

Bête-heureux