chp.1 Flashcards
1
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sombre
A
dark or dull in colour or tone
2
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nipped
A
(of the cold or frost) damage or hurt.
3
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chiding
A
full of rebuke; critical.
4
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reclined
A
lean or lie back in a relaxed position with the back supported.
5
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sprightly
A
lively; full of energy
6
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cavil
A
unnecessary objections.
7
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moreen
A
a strong, ribbed cotton fabric, used chiefly for curtains.
8
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lamentable
A
very bad; deplorable.
9
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vignette
A
a small illustration or portrait
10
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ballad
A
a poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas
