Charles dickens Flashcards

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Dismal

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Gloomy and depressing

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Giddy

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Playful and silly: filled with joy

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3
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Heed

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Pay close attention and do what’s suggestion

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4
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Miserly

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Cheap and selfish

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5
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Morose

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Extremely serious unhappy and sad

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6
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Pompous

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Marked by a stately show; self important

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7
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Haughty

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Disdainfully proud

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8
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Gruel

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A thin porridge

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Apprentice

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A person legally bound to serve a master for a specified period of time to receive instruction in an art or trade

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10
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Jaunty

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Sprightly in spirit or appearance

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11
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Pallet

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A straw filled mattress

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12
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Ingenious

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Clever or intensive

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13
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Cordial

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Tending to revive or cheer

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14
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Wince

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Shrink back vonerably

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15
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Inquiry

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To investigate or search for truth

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