"The Necklace" Flashcards by Anna Margherita Zampa | Brainscape

Q

Hail

A

To call for

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Clasp

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Something that holds two things together

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Deprevation

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Living a poor life - messy, dirty…

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Latter

A

Choosing the second option

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Odious

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Disgusting

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Usury

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Loaning people money

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Robust

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Something strong

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Awry

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Turned or twisted to one side

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Singular

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Unique

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Naive

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Not knowing about the world, how people live

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Disconsolate

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Sad, beyond comforting

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Frugal

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Saving money

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Ecstasy

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Extreme joy

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Ardor

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Great warmth

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Blunder

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An embarrassing mistake

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Chagrin

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Strong feeling of embarrassment

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Native

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Belonging to a place

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Tureen

A

Large, deep serving dish with a cover

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Exquisite

A

Very beautiful

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Distinguished

A

More educated, interesting, rich

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Vestibule

A

Large entrance or reception room

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Delicacy

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Well made/presented food

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Indignant

A

Being angry at something wrong

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Humble

A

Not arrogant of prideful

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Intimate

A

Very good friend or very close to a person

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Desolate

A

Crushed by grief

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Convent

A

Where nuns live

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Adorn

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Make more attractive

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Dwell

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Think moodily or anxiously about something

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Hierarchy

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Organization of status

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Castle

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Social status conferred by a system based on class.

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Lofty

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Elite

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Attache

A

Person who works for the government and as a diplomat

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Modest

A

Doing something without showing off