Moby Dick Vocabulary 2 Flashcards

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Dubious

A

Doubtful, hesitant

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2
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Delineate

A

Describe or portray precisely

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3
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Fain

A

Pleased or willing under the circumstances

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4
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Catarrhs

A

Inflammation of the mucus membrane

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5
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Farrago

A

A confused mixture

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6
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Nonplussed

A

Surprised, perplexed, unsure how to react

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7
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Fissure

A

Long, narrow opening made by cracking or opening, especially in rock or earth

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8
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Azure

A

Color of a clear blue sky

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9
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Canticle

A

Hymn or chant, typically with a biblical text, forming a regular part of a church service

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10
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Obliquity

A

Deviation from moral rectitude or thinking

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