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Short Story Vocab Flashcards

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Pestilence

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a fatal, epidemic disease

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Avatar

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a symbol or representation of an unseen force

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Dauntless

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fearless or determined

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August

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strong and imposing; magnificent and bold

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Ingress/Egress

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entrance/exit

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Voluptuous

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characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure

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Candelabrum

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a large, branched candlestick, or holder for several candles

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Brazier

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a metal pan or massive bowl to hold burning coals or firewood

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Ghastly

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terrible, grim, causing horror

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Countenances

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a person’s facial expression

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Revel

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a lively, noisy celebration, especially with drinking and dancing

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Wanton

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impure, indecent

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Disapprobation

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disapproval

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License

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a freedom that allows or is used irresponsibly

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Habiliments

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clothing

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Visage

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a person’s face

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Mummer

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a masked and costumed figure

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Untenanted

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unoccupied; empty of person(s), as in a “tenant” of an apartment

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Taciturn

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reserved; uncommunicative; saying very little

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Vestibule

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a hall, lobby, or chamber that is situated near the front door of a building

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Ardent

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passionately enthusiastic

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Vernal

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spring-like

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Jauntiness

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stylishness of appearence

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Liveried

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uniformed (policeman)

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Contrition

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remorse or regret for one’s misdeeds or sins

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Promontory

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a headland; a point of land that juts out into a large body of water

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Luminous

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bright, shining, glowing with light

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Supplication

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act of asking or begging for something from someone in higher authority

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Frond

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a leaf or leaf-like part of a palm, fern, or other similar plant

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Convulsive

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jerky, spasming

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