Edith Wharton: "April Showers" - Vocab Flashcards

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prosperous

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  • adjective

- wealthy or successful

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obscure

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  • adjective

- little known or having an insignificant reputation

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stupor

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  • noun

- a confused or dazed state of mind

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calamity

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  • noun

- an unfortunate event or disaster

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commiseration

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  • noun

- a shared sympathy; empathy

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incorrect vocab

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  • he wouldn’t have won the prosperous event if he hadn’t trained so much when he was a child
  • the army officer earned a commiseration for his great service to his troop and his country
  • he looked forward to the calamity, which was to have plenty to eat and great entertainment
  • Fred gave the class commiseration for the great effort they had made
  • what he did when confronted with the truth was obscure and commendable
  • there was so much stupor that the entire crew took a 10-minute break
  • to keep the party a surprise, Hilda made the birthday cake obscure in the back pantry
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