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And Then There Were None Vocab Flashcards

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(adj) following in time, order, or place

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subsequent

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(adj) very active; showing or requiring great energy

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strenuous

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(noun) a British gold coin no longer issued worth 21 shillings

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guinea

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(noun) a sudden violent storm often with rain or snow

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squall

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(verb) to call or signal to a person usually by a wave or nob

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beckon

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(noun) the quality or state of being malevolent (having or showing ill will; spiteful)

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malevolence

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(noun) an unusual or unexpected sight

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apparition

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(adj) likely to offend or hurt someone’s feelings; capable of eating away by chemical action

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caustic

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(noun) the thin and body appearance of somebody’s body; sharp-cornered

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angularity

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(adj) not prepared ahead of time

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impromptu

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(n) the appearance of being true or real

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verisimilitude

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(adj) not clearly or logically connected

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incoherent

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(adj) unjust, wicked

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iniquitous

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(v) to clear from a charge of wrongdoing or from blame

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exonerate

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(n) exploration to gather info

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reconnaissance

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passint aimlessly from one thing or subject to another

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desultory

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prohibited

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tebooed

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to pardon or overlook voluntarily

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condone

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to find fault with

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reproach

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an important point of time

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juncture

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calm, mild

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placid

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deeply perceptive

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acute

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possible to do or carry out

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feasible

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very enthusiastic

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ardent

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angry or annoyed at the unfairness of somebody or something

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indignant

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being inactive or suspended

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recess

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unbelieving

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incredulous

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not feeling or showing emotion

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impassive

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done in a sneaky or secretive manner

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furtive

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slow, deliberate, and secret in action or character

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stealthily

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(v) to check the course of; stop; slow down

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arrested

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(n) a contingent event; a possible occurrence or circumstance

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eventually

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(adj) disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly (give in)

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acquiescent

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(n) a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual

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idiosyncrasy

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(n) a countercharge

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recrimination

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(v) to show to be also involved, usually in an incriminating manner

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implicated

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(v) to declare openly; announce or affirm; avow or acknowledge

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profess

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(n) a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse.

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cliches

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(v) to write or draw in a sprawling, awkward manner

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scrawled

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(n) a short ax with a large blade, used for cutting meat, fish, etc.; butcher’s cleaver

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chopper

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(n) excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze

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mania

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(n) a raincoat made of rubberized cloth

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mackintosh

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(n) a small tool for boring holes, consisting of a shaft with a pointed screw at one end and a handle perpendicular to the shaft at the other

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gimlet

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(adj) affected with vertigo; dizzy

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giddy

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(n) a private or secret meeting

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conclave

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(v) to block off with an obstacle

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barricade

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(adj) sounding harsh or loud

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brazen

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(adj) take away the peace or tranquility of

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disquieting

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(n) judicial or official inquiry before jury

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inquest

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(n) insincere or foolish talk

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bunkum

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(adv) adhering to an opinion or purpose despite reason or arguments

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obstinately

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(n) something that distracts attention from the real issue

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red herring

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(n) one lacking in experience and competence in an art or science

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amateur

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(n) a concluding section that rounds out a literary work

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epilogue

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(adj) disposed to seek revenge

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vindictive

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(n) a written or typed document

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manuscript

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(adj) drunk enough to be emotionally silly

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maudlin

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(n) one who occupies a particular place

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occupant

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(adj) getting pleasure from hurting others

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sadistic

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(agj) very miserable

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wretched

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