A Tale of Two Cities Flashcards

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a very fine thread

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filament

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to surrender unconditionally; to yield; to agree

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capitulated

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the act of reasoning earnestly with someone by way of warning or rebuke

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expostulation

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the person who rides the left hirse of a pair drawing a carriage

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postilion

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a greeting, welcome or recognition, either uttered or written

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salutation

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above suspicion; impossible to discredit; impeccable

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unimpeachable

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unusually advanced or mature in mental development or talent

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precocious

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any object that exercises a powerful or magical influence; charm

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talisman

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fastened or confined, especially with a rope or chain

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tethered

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9
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pertaining to the sende of smell

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oflactory

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to reduce, lessen, diminish

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abate

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nut clear; muddled; thick and dense; confused

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turbid

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a carriage drawn by horses and attended by servants

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equipage

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a display of sympathy, pity or understanding in difficult times

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commiseration

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to find out definitely, to make certain, to determine

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ascertain

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to lie, mislead, to avoid the truth

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prevaricate

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a strong desire, ambition, goal or objective

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aspiration

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self sacrifice

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self immolation

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to inform, give notice to

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apprise

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a cart used during the French Revolution to convey victims to the guillotine

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tumbril