English Vocab #4 Flashcards

1
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Denizens

A

an citizen
a:alien; foreginer
s:regular

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gesticulating

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to make dramatic gestures especially instead of speaking

a:
s: signaling, motion

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3
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crimson

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a deep red color

a:
s: scarlet.

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4
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reverberated

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(of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo.

a:
s:echo, resound

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5
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pacify

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quell (to stop) the anger, agitation, or excitement

a: intensify, provoke
s:calm, soothe

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duplicity

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deceitfulness; double-dealing.
a:honesty
s:deceit, dishonesty

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mutability

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liability or tendency to change.

a: stability, steadiness
s: inconstancy, changeability, fickle, capricious

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blasphemy

A

the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.

a: reverent
s;profanity, irrevenerent

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plebeian

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a commoner
a:noble, patrician
s: a common person, proletarian

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vista

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a pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening.

a:
s: clear view,

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countenance

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a person’s face or facial expression.
a:
s:face, features

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discourse

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written or spoken communication or debate.
a:
s: discussion, conversation

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imperceptible

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impossible to perceive; not noticeable

a:detect, notice
s: unnoticeable, undetectable

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