Picturesque American (vol. 1) Flashcards
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fanfare
A
call by bugles or trumpets
1
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fancied
A
imagined, unreal
2
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founder
A
fail completely; sink
3
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gentility
A
those of gentle birth or refinement
4
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glossary
A
brief explanation of words used in the text
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hale
A
healthy
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hazy
A
slightly obsure
7
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hibernal
A
wintry
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incommensurate
A
not proporitionate; incapable of being measured with the same standard
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increment
A
a small change in a variable quantity; an increase
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incriminate
A
accuse; cause to appear guilty
11
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incubate
A
hatch; scheme; be in a growth phase
12
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intransigent
A
refusing any compromise; stubborn
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jocund
A
gaiety; cheerfulness
14
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limitation
A
restriction
