Nathaniel Hawthorne: "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" - Vocab Flashcards

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deferential

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  • adjective

- respectful; humble

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stigma

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  • noun

- a mark of disgrace or infamy, a tarnished reputation

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transient

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  • adjective

- temporary, lasting only a short time, fleeting

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tremulous

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  • adjective

- fearful, faltering, hesitant

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venerable

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  • adjective

- commanding respect because of great age or dignity; ancient

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  • it was obvious that he was transient because he stayed in the neighborhood for several years
  • i can only rehearse a transient for our concert because I have a lot of homework left to do
  • i think it is good practice to be venerable to others whenever you can
  • his handshake was sincere and tremulous, and I knew we had a firm deal
  • for years he had a stigma whenever he tried to write anything over three pages long
  • it was a tremulous concert, with the symphony performing the powerful concertos of Rachmaninoff
  • you can use a stigma to mark how far you got on your science project
  • the only deferential between you and your father is that he is older than you are
  • even if she is smart, she doesn’t have to be so venerable
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