A Tale of Two Cities Vocab List 1 Flashcards
1
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Epoch
A
era; a remarkable period of history
2
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Incredulity
A
a state of doubt; being unable or unwilling to believe something is true or real
3
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sublime
A
gorgeous; of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe
4
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tumbril
A
an open cart, in particular one used to convey condemned prisoners to the guillotine before and during the French Revolution.
5
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capitulated
A
surrendered
6
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alienated
A
estranged; outcast
7
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stolid
A
impassive, unemotional
8
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squalid
A
dirty, wretched
9
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intangible
A
elusive, vague
10
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sagacity
A
wisdom, shrewdness
11
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efficacy
A
effectiveness, ability to achieve results
12
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deference
A
respect, submission to the opinion or judgement of others
13
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demeanor
A
deportment, manner, bearing
14
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infamous
A
notorious; well known for some bad quality or deed
15
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congenial
A
agreeable
