Short Story Vocabulary Flashcards

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finesse

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noun
skill and cleverness shown by how someone handles a situation
He has less finesse at the expressive level.

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incessant

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verb
without ending
She talked incessantly so I zoned off.

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odious

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adjective
describes something deserving hatred
He found himself slouching into odious debt.

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nocturnal

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adjective
describes something that is active at night
Bats are nocturnal.

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palpable

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adjective
able to be touched or felt
The results were palpable.

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tangible

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adjective
describes something that has substance or reality
This program will lead to tangible rewards.

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disarming

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adjective
describes something that removes feelings of unfriendliness or mistrust
His smile was disarming and we all lost all feelings of worry.

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analytical

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adjective
describes something that is skilled in breaking a whole into its parts and examining their relationship
Study the poem analytically.

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futile

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adjective
describes something that has no result or effect
Her attempt was futile because we still lost the case.

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condone

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verb
to forgive, overlook, or allow an offense
The murderer’s case was condoned.

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analyze

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verb
to study the parts of something
I analyzed the article and pulled out important details.

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preclude

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verb
to prevent or make impossible beforehand.
Receiving a head injury precluded him from having a successful career.

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retribution

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noun
punishment for doing something wrong
He wanted retribution for stealing his phone.

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avenge

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verb
to get revenge by punishing the wrongdoer
He wanted to avenge the death of his father.

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avenger

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noun
someone who avenges a wrong
The avengers fight criminals.

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connoisseur

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noun
a person who has a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
She is a connoisseur of fine foods.

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accost

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verb
to approach and speak to in a challenging or aggressive way
He was accosted by three gang members in the alleyway.