A Tale of Two Cities Flashcards
a very fine thread
filament
to surrender unconditionally; to yield; to agree
capitulated
the act of reasoning earnestly with someone by way of warning or rebuke
expostulation
the person who rides the left hirse of a pair drawing a carriage
postilion
a greeting, welcome or recognition, either uttered or written
salutation
above suspicion; impossible to discredit; impeccable
unimpeachable
unusually advanced or mature in mental development or talent
precocious
any object that exercises a powerful or magical influence; charm
talisman
fastened or confined, especially with a rope or chain
tethered
pertaining to the sende of smell
oflactory
to reduce, lessen, diminish
abate
nut clear; muddled; thick and dense; confused
turbid
a carriage drawn by horses and attended by servants
equipage
a display of sympathy, pity or understanding in difficult times
commiseration
to find out definitely, to make certain, to determine
ascertain