Great Expectations Vocabulary

Question 1

Bildungsroman

Answer 1

Focuses on the psychological and moral growth of its main character, from their youth to adulthood
- coming of age story

Question 2

Capricious

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Sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour

- unpredictable, inconsistent

Question 3

Vittles

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Supplies of food

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Conciliatory

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Intended to restore harmony or goodwill

Question 5

Imprecations

Answer 5

A spoken curse (evoke evil upon)

- curses

Question 6

Penitent

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Showing regret for a wrongdoing

Question 7

Perspicuity

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Clearness

Question 8

Indentures

Answer 8

Legal document that binds someone as an apprentice

Question 9

Ague

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A fever or shivering fit

Question 10

Interlocutor

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One who takes part in conversation (questioner)

Question 11

Varmint

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A troublesome and mischievous person

Question 12

Cravat

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A band or scarf worn around the neck

Question 13

Clemency

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Mercy or forgiveness

Question 14

Disconcerted

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Confused

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Latent

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Hidden, underdeveloped

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Malignant

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Evil

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Manifest

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To display

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Ostentatiously

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In a showy or gaudy manner

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Pervade

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To spread throughout

Question 20

Retributive

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Done as a penalty or punishment

Question 21

Stipulations

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Terms or conditions of an agreement

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Trepidation

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Uneasiness

Question 23

Felicitous

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Happy

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Incomprehensible

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Incapable of being understood

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Remonstrance

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Criticism

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Trifle

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Small amount

Question 27

Acquiescence

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Agreement, consent

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Beguile

Answer 28

To trick, to deceive

Question 29

Demeanour

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Behaviour

Question 30

Depreciation

Answer 30

Ridicule, belittlement

Question 31

Despondent

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Depressed

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Dexterously

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Skillfully

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Diffidence

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Shyness

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Eloquence

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Fluent or expressive speaking or writing

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Entreat

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To beg

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Fidelity

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Loyalty, faithfulness

Question 37

Gibbet

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Gallows

Question 38

Impetuosity

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Reckless enthusiasm

Question 39

Imprecations

Answer 39

curses

Question 40

Judicious

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Wise, discrete

Question 41

Larceny

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Theft

Question 42

Melancholy

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Depressed, sad

Question 43

Meritorious

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Noble, worthy

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Obdurate

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Firm, stubborn

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Pernicious

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Harmful, deadly

Question 46

Prescient

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Having knowledge of events before they take place

Question 47

Prodigious

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Remarkably or impressively large

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Repugnance

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Intense distaste

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Superfluous

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Extra, excessive

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Supplicant

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Someone who begs

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Tremulous

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Timid, cowardly

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Truculent

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Eager or quick to argue or fight

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Zealous

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Having a showing great energy and enthusiasm, eager

Question 54

Spasmodic

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 occurring or done in brief irregular bursts

Question 55

Subordinate

Answer 55

Lower in rank or position