Mark Twain: "The Celebrated Jumping Frog..." - Vocab Flashcards

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garrulous

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  • adjective

- talkative

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conjecture

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  • verb

- to form an opinion without definite evidence; to guess

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dilapidated

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  • adjective

- fallen into ruin or decay; shabby

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interminable

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  • adjective

- seemingly endless

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tranquil

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  • adjective

- free from commotion; peaceful; calm; serene

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incorrect vocab

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  • it was a new, dilapidated apartment, spotless and ready for its new occupants
  • the end of the term is called the “interminable”
  • the scientist presented the irrefutable conjecture from his well-documented research
  • that was a dilapidated statement, if I’ve ever heard one
  • many students were interminable, and so not able to attend the graduation rehearsal
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