DandelionVocab Flashcards by Joshua Follansbee | Brainscape

Q

trundle

A

rolling something slowly,

or a short bed

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tremulous

A

scared

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cicada

A

a loud insect

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clarion

A

loud, clear

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pediment

A

triangular part of building front

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cruet

A

a small glass vessel

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persimmon

A

a berry/fruit thing

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roister

A

to enjoy oneself noisily

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effluvium

A

unpleasant smell

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savory

A

delicious but not sweet (meat)

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succulent

A

delicious

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toothsome

A

delicious, pleasant-tasting

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indomitable

A

undefeatable

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canister

A

a kind of container

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funereal

A

grim, having to do with death, funerals

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cutlery

A

forks, knives, etc

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sublime

A

perfectly happy

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cupola

A

a small dome

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bier

A

the platform for the body at a funeral

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matinee

A

a play/movie/performance in the afternoon

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decapitate

A

to remove the head of

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fricassee

A

meat cooked in liquid w/ a white sauce

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corset

A

undergarment to reduce one’s waist size

Q

bodice

A

the part of a dress that covers the torso