Master Puppeteer Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
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Loiter

A

to linger aimlessly

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2
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Ronin

A

renegade samurai, scoundrel

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3
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lament

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to express sadness,sorrow,grief,or regret

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4
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Foibles

A

slight flaws,problems,minor weaknesses

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5
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Rouge

A

renegade,rebel

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6
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Piteously

A

deserving pity,compassion

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7
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Affront

A

insult,offense

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8
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Ameneties

A

that which provide comfort,convenience;features

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9
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Boorish

A

rudeness,crude,lack of manners,disrespectful

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10
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Stipend

A

payment

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11
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alms

A

money,charity,donations

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12
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Cynical

A

mean,distrusting of other people

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13
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contritely

A

showing remorse,sorrow,or pity/sympathy

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14
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Poignant

A

heartrending;strong;keen;moving

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15
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Boisterously

A

loud;noisy;enthusiastically

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16
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ineffectually

A

not working;having no power

17
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wretched

A

terrible,awful,miserable,harsh

18
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Bean curd

A

soft,bland tofu(cheese like)

19
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inadvertent

A

by accident ,not intended

20
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travesty

A

making fun of something in a rude way

21
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claimant

A

person with an issue/purpose;making a claim

22
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Nonchalant

A

relaxed,casual,not caring or concerned

23
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assertion

A

a strong,positive statement

24
Q

Hibachi

A

small charcoal BBQ

25
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capricious

A

tendency to change one’s mind;without motive

26
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vexation

A

frustration anger,annoyance;to anger; annoy