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Short Stories vocab Flashcards

1
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Profusely

A

exhibiting great abundance; bountiful

adverb

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Boisterous

A

something noisy, energetic, and cheerful

adjective

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Reprimand

A

disapproval or criticism, often in an official statement, of someone’s behavior

noun

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Civic

A

relating to a city or town, often it’s management

adjective

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Jovial

A

joyful and cheerful

adjective

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Paraphernalia

A

random items needed for a specific event or activity

noun

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Perfunctory

A

doing the bare minimum when completing an action

adjective

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Interminably

A

lasting an incredibly long time

adjeverb

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Surly

A

unfriendly and glum

adjective

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Ferocious

A

acting uncivilized in a savage and violent manner

adjective

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Furtive

A

someone avoiding attention because of guilt

adjective

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Notion

A

a concept or belief about something

noun

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Recitation

A

reciting something from memory aloud

noun

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Treachery

A

an action of betraying one’s trust or lying about who one is

noun

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Cowering

A

crouch down in fear

verb

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Doctrines

A

a set of beliefs taught by a specific group

noun

16
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Clabber

A

milk that is naturally clotted

noun

17
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Dasher

A

a person who presents as very stylish and vibrant

noun

18
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Heritage

A

something that is inherited

noun

19
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Trifles

A

a trivial item

noun

20
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Disdainful

A

showing a lack of respectfulness

adjective

21
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Acquiescence

“‘Of course it’s no more than their duty,’ said the sheriff’s wife, in her manner of acquiescence” (823).

A

the reluctant acceptance of something without resisting

noun

22
Q

detained

A

holding someone from proceeding

verb

23
Q

Shabby

A

in poor condition after a long use

adjective

24
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Indecisive

A

not making up one’s mind about a decision

adjective

25
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Scrutinized

A

examined thoroughly

verb

26
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Apprehensive

A

anxious that something bad will happen

adjective

27
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Incisively

“‘Maybe they would,’ murdered Mrs. Hale- ‘Maybe they wouldn’t.’ ‘no, Peters.’ said the county attorney incisively; ‘ it’s all perfectly clear, except the reason for doing it”

A

shows clear understanding of priorities

adjective

28
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Evasion

A

avoiding something

noun

29
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Facetiously

A

treating important things with inappropriate humor

adverb

30
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Pungent

A

having a bold smell or taste

adjective

31
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Solemnity

A

something’s quality being serious

noun

32
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Pawn

A

something with little value

noun

33
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Benevolently

A

doing something kindly

adverb

34
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Retort

A

to answer something accusingly

verb

35
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Prodigy

A

a person with unordinary abilities

noun

36
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Malodorous

A

Smells badly

adjective

37
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Concessions

A

a thing given after asking for it

noun

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