Sula vocabulary Flashcards

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Aesthetic

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the way someone looks or appears

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2
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Contemplate

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To look upon with deep thought

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3
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Contempt

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Disrespect for something

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4
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Defile

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To make dirty/unclean

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5
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Delirium

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Altered mental state often characterized by excitement, confusion and sometimes hallucinations

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6
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Fastidious

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Difficult to please, someone who has high standards

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7
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Idiosyncrasy

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Unique characteristic/trait

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8
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Intricate

A

Complex/Detailed

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9
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Scuttle

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A bucket used to hold a supply of coal

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10
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Shrouding

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A covering or something that blocks a view, often of protection

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11
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Vagrancy

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A person who wanders and has no place to live

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12
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Vulnerability

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something that makes one open to pain/harm

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