The Necklace Flashcards

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Finesse

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noun
skilled and clevermen shown by how someone handles a situation.
Their inborn finesse, their instinctive elegance.

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Incessant/ incessantly

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adjective/ verb
non-stop, without ending/ describes an action (something that you do) that is non-stop
She suffered incessantly, feeling sorrow for what she didn’t have.

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Odious

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adjective
describes something deserving hatred
She learned the heavy cares of a household, the odious work of a kitchen.

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Nocturnal

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adjective
describes something that is active at night.
Bats are nocturnal because they sleep all day and go out at night.

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