Heart of Darkness 1 Flashcards

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Lurid

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adjective; gruesome, horrible, revolting

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Placidity

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noun; peacefulness

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erroneous

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adjectivel containing error

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sententiously

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adverb; given to or abounding in aphoristic expression

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hankering

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noun; a strong desire to have or do something

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lugubrious

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adjective; mournful in an exaggerated manner

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moribund

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adjective; at the point of death

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indissoluble

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adjectivel impossible to destroy, break up, or get rid of

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prevaricator

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noun; liar

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inscrutable

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adjective; difficult to understand, creating curiosity

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rapactity

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noun; aggressive greed

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conflagration

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noun; an extensive fire that destroys a lot

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trenchant

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adjective; vigorous or incisive in manner or style

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servile

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adjective; having or showing excessive willingness to serve or please

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confab

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noun; informal private conversation or discussion

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