A Tale of Two Cities Vocab List 1

Question 1

Epoch

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era; a remarkable period of history

Question 2

Incredulity

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a state of doubt; being unable or unwilling to believe something is true or real

Question 3

sublime

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gorgeous; of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe

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tumbril

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an open cart, in particular one used to convey condemned prisoners to the guillotine before and during the French Revolution.

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capitulated

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surrendered

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alienated

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estranged; outcast

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stolid

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impassive, unemotional

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squalid

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dirty, wretched

Question 9

intangible

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elusive, vague

Question 10

sagacity

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wisdom, shrewdness

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efficacy

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effectiveness, ability to achieve results

Question 12

deference

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respect, submission to the opinion or judgement of others

Question 13

demeanor

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deportment, manner, bearing

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infamous

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notorious; well known for some bad quality or deed

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congenial

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agreeable

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talisman

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magic charm

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felicitous

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suitable; agreeable; pleasing

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obstinate

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stubborn

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perpetuate

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prolong

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ostentatious

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showy

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crestfallen

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dejected, dispirited, depressed

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transitory

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brief, fleeting

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infallible

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unerring; incapable of making mistakes

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shroud

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grave cloth, cover

Question 25

palpable

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obvious, easily perceived, tangible