A Streetcar Named Desire - Scene I Flashcards
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attenuates
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weaken in strength, force, or degree
2
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auxiliary
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secondary, additional, supplementary
3
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dubiously
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with doubt or uncertainty
4
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heterogeneous
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varied, diverse; mixed
5
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implicit
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suggested but not directly expressed, contained, embedded, inherent
6
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fluency
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ease, smoothness, eloquence
7
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incongruous
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not compatible; out of place
8
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infatuated
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obsessed, (short-lived) passionate
9
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lyricism
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an emotional or expressive quality
10
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radiant
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bright; glowing
11
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raffish
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having a carefree and unconventional style, slightly disputable but attractive (e.g.his raffish hair)
12
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redolences
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fragrances
13
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reproach
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to scold (disappointed/disapproval) or criticise
14
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spasmodic
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fitful; occurring in a sudden (irregular) burst
15
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unrefined
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crude, unsophisticated, not processes, not elegant or cultured
