Scences 1-6 Flashcards by Sarah Lillie | Brainscape

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Gables

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Corner structure of building.

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Attenuates

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To weaken or make smaller

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Redolence

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Pleasant fragrance

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Valise

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Suitcase

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Incongruous

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Out of place

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Bodice

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Shirt for women.

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Vivacity

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A quality of being attractively lively and animated.

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Dainty

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Delicately small and pretty (lace)

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Highbrow

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Feeling of being superior.

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Ominous

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Giving the impression something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

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Gander

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A look/glance

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Improvident

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Not planning for future.

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Sheepish

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Embarrassment

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Jasmine

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A plant/shrub used in perfumes.

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Abscond

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Leave hurriedly/secretly.

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Cascade

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Falling down.

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Persue

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To look through in order.

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Indolent

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Causes little to no pain.

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Dissonant

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Lacking harmony.

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Diffidently

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Hesitant due to lack of confidence.

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Bestial

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Behavior like animals (savage/brutal/cruel)

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Gossamer

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Very light/thin/delicate (cobwebs)

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Alpaca

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Cloth/wool. Soft silky fleece.

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Demure

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Modest/shy

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Effeminate

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Unmanly/ladylike

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Blithe

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Always happy

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Repertoire

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A collection of skills.

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Amiable

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Generally agreeable and easy going.

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Raffish

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Crude behavior.