A Tale Of Two Cities Part 1 Flashcards

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Requisition

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the act of requiring something to be furnished

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Inexorable

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not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped

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Spittoon

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a container that people spit into

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Petulant

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having or showing the attitude of people who become angry and annoyed when they do not get what they want

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Offal

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the waste or by-product of a process

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Implacable

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Not capable of being appeased

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Admonitory

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Expressing admonition or worry

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Avocation

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An activity done for leisure rather than an actual job

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Apparition

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Spirit of a dead person

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Fickleness

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Lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability

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Conciliatory

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Friendly or agreeable

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Cursory

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Done quickly

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Denounce

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To publicly state that something or someone is wrong

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Eclectic

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Things taken from many different sources

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Emulate

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To try to imitate or be like

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Pernicious

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Highly dangerous or hurtful