And then there were none Flashcards

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Luxurious

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very comfortable and expensive : richly appealing

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Inquest

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an official investigation to find the reason for something (such as a person’s death)

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Gravely

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in a very serious and important way; in a way that gives you a reason to feel worried

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illegibly

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in a way that is difficult or impossible to read

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Vague

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not clear in a person’s mind

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Surreptitious

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done secretly or quickly, in the hope that other people will not notice

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Disparagingly

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in a way that suggests that somebody/something is not important or valuable

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Apparition

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a ghost or a ghost-like image of a person who is dead

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Malevolently

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in a way that shows a desire to harm other people

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Monotonous

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never changing and therefore boring

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Queer

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strange or unusual

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Caustic

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able to destroy

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Unobtrusively

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in a way that does not attract unnecessary attention

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Verisimilitude

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the quality of seeming to be true or real

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Servitude

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the condition of being a slave or being forced to obey another person

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Covertly

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in a way that is secret or hidden, making it difficult to notice

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Contorted

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Twisted so that the natural or normal shape is lost

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Predatory

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using weaker people for their own financial or sexual advantage

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Capricious

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showing sudden changes in attitude or behaviour

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Indignation

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a feeling of anger and surprise caused by something that you think is unfair or unreasonable

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Rancor

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​feelings of hate and a desire to hurt other people, especially because you think that somebody has done something unfair to you

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Meager

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small in quantity and poor in quality

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Desultory

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​going from one thing to another, without a definite plan and without enthusiasm

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Obliquely

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in a way that is not direct

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Frenzy

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a state of great activity and strong emotion that is often violent or frightening and not under control

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Gusts

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Strong sudden bursts of wind

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Plight

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Difficult\ dangerous situation

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Sanity

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Ability to think clear and stay calm

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Farce

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A situation that is silly,ridiculous,or full of mistakes,often in a funny way.

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Sagacity

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Being wise or having good judgment .

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prowling

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Moving around quietly and secretly,often when trying not to be noticed .

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stealthy

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