Jane Eyre Vocab Flashcards by Cara Kaminski | Brainscape

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Acrid

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Bitter, Sharp, Biting, Harsh

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Ignominy

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Dishonour, Shame, Disgrace

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Peremptorily

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Condescendingly authoritative speech

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Unwonted

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Not ordinary or customary, Not typical

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Foment

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Provoke

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Prerogative

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Privilege or right because of one’s position

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Soporific

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Causing sleepiness or drowsiness

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Quiescent

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Stillness, Calmness

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Conjugal

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Related to marriage

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Extricate

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Disentangle, Remove

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Accost

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Aggressively or persistently confront

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Respite

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Refuge, Relief

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Candour/Candid

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Forthright, Blunt, Honest

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Eminent

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Respectable, Honourable

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Salutary

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Beneficial, Healthy

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Altruistic

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For the good of others

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Importune

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Bother, Annoy