English Short story Vocab exam Flashcards
1
Q
Spare
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Lean or thin
2
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Infirmity
A
Illness,physical defect
3
Q
Surly
A
In a proud, commanding way
4
Q
Portentous
A
Foreboding
5
Q
Prodigious
A
Impressively forceful
6
Q
Augmented
A
Made greater
7
Q
Entreated
A
Begged
8
Q
Conspiracy
A
Group plotting harm
9
Q
Resolution
A
Strong determination
10
Q
Exploit
A
Act
11
Q
Imminent
A
About to happen
12
Q
Suit
A
Petition
13
Q
Spurn
A
To kick disdainfully
14
Q
Confounded
A
Confused
15
Q
Mutiny
A
Open rebellion against authority
16
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Malice
A
Desire to harm
17
Q
Oration
A
Formal speech
18
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Discourse
A
Spread formally and at length
19
Q
Vile
A
Depraved
20
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Legacies
A
Money
21
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Slanderous
A
Damaging to a persons reputation
22
Q
Covert
A
Secret
23
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Chastisement
A
Punishment
24
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Philosophy
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System of principles or beliefs
25
Presage
Warn of a future event
26
Ensign
Standard bearer
27
Consorted
Joined
28
Demeanor
Behavior
29
Disconsolate
So unhappy that nothing will comfort
30
Misconstructed
Misunderstood
31
Envy
Feeling of desire for another's possessions
32
Replication
Echo or reverberation
