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Jane Eyre Flashcards

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subterranean

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underground

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magnitude

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greatness or size

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presentiments

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fore bondings, feeling that something bad is going to happen

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tenacity

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stubborn, determination

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equanimity

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calmness, composure

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fortitude

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firm courage, strength to endure pain

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ingenuity

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cleverness, originality

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resignation

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passive, acceptance

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pandemonium

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wildly noisy, chaotic scene

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commiserate

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show or express sympathy

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abhor

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hate or despise

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aperture

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opening or hole

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artifice

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trickery or deceit

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benefactress

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feminine for benefactor; one who supports another financially

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cavilers

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people who like to argue

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consecration

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the act of making something holy or sacred

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dispensed

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prohibited, forbidden

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emulation

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imitation

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execrations

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very strong insults or accusations

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hiatus

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pause or delay

21
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ignominy

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shame or embarrassment

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intimated

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showed or demonstrated

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mortified

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embarrassed to the point of injury

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opprobrium

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disapproval

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poltroon

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coward

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propensities

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habits or tendencies

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propound

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act or suggest

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usurious

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charging a ridiculously high rate of interest for money

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vignettes

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scenes or pictures

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visage

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facial expression

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