dialogue vocab Flashcards
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ephemeral
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lasting for a very short time.
2
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precipice
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a very steep rock face or cliff, especially a tall one. On the edge
3
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galvanize
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shock or excite (someone) into taking action.
4
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serendipitous
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occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
5
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anachronism
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a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is
6
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cacophony
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a harsh discordant mixture of sounds
7
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uncanny
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strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.
8
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furtive
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attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
9
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gesticulate
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use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words.
