Heart of Darkness 2 Flashcards by Anna Wipperfurth

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Bizarre

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unusual in appearance

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impudence

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rude conduct

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vexed

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irritated or annoyed

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prudence

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wise in practical affairs

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pluck

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to give a pull

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sagacious

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having acute mental discernment and keen practical sense

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hovel

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small hut

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reverberate

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to reecho/ be reflected many times

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foliage

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leaves of a plant

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gape

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to stare at with open mouth

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acquisition

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asking/ gaining possesion

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edifying

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to instruct/benefit (moral or spiritually)

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impromptu

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done w/o previous preparation

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decipher

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to make out the meaning of

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illegible

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not able to read

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opaque

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not transparent

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pensive

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dreamily or wistfully thoughtfull

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farcical

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of the nature of foolish mockery

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precarious

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dependent on circumstance/ beyond one’s control

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recondite

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dealing with profound subject matter

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inexorable

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unyielding

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perdition

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a state of final spiritual ruin

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inconceivable

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unimaginable

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stanchion

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unright bar beam or support

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abject

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slavish

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fusillafe

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general discharge or outpouring of something

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confounded

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confused

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fortitude

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mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty

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inestimable

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incapable of being estimated

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impalpable

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difficult for the mind to grasp

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eloquence

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fluent language

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peroration

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long speech

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altruistic

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unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others

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rudimentary

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first principles of a subject

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indignant

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expressing strong displeasure at something unjust