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Jane Eyre Vocabulary Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
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abridge (v.)

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omit; shorten; curtail

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affability (n.)

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ease of conversation; approachability

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assiduous (adj.)

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devoted; unremittingly attentive; constant in application

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palliate (v.)

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to disguise, conceal, or soften something serious

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paroxysm (n.)

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a sudden, violent outburst; a convulsion; a fit of emotion

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piqued (adj.)

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irritated or resentful

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repletion (n.)

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the condition of being filled up with something

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acrimony (n.)

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irritating or angry sharpness

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bliss (n.)

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supreme happiness

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enigma (n.)

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a riddle, puzzle, or mystery

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ensconced (adj.)

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settled securely or snugly

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epithet (n.)

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a name or term, often derogatory, to refer to a type or class of person

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exonerated (adj. or v.)

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relieved from an obligation, duty, or task; freed from blame

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sardonic (adj.)

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bitter; scornful or mocking

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spiteful (adj.)

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hateful; malicious

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abhorred (v.)

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regarded with horror or repugnance; loathed

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avaricious (adj.)

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greedy of wealth; covetous

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averred (v.)

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affirmed; asserted as a fact

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eschewed (v.)

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shunned; avoided; escaped

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impetus (n.)

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motivation; momentum

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presentiment (n.)

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a feeling about something in advance of its happening; an intuition

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repose (n.)

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  • comfort; relief; shelter
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torpid (adj.)

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inactive; apathetic; dull

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accrued (v.)

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increased; grew as a natural product or result

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analogous (adj.)

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corresponding or comparable in some respect

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deferential (adj.)

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respectful; yielding to the opinion or will of another

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doleful (adj.)

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full of grief; sorrowful; gloomy

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eminent (adj.)

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distinguished; high in rank, station, or repute

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evade (v.)

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elude; get away by dexterity or artifice

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impetuosity (n.)

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sudden or rash action, sometimes violent

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inexplicable (adj.)

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incapable of being explained

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patrimony (n.)

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an estate inherited from one’s father or ancestors

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malady (n.

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sickness; bodily disorder or disease

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slothful (adj.)

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lazy; indolent; sluggish

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superfluous (adj.)

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unnecessary; excessive; more than is required

English II- Semester 1 (2 decks)

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