Nathaniel Hawthorne: "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" - Vocab Flashcards
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deferential
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- adjective
- respectful; humble
2
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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
4
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tremulous
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- adjective
- fearful, faltering, hesitant
5
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venerable
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- adjective
- commanding respect because of great age or dignity; ancient
6
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incorrect vocab
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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