Trilby Flashcards
1
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redoubtable
A
intimidating; formidable
2
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salutation
A
greeting; opening words
3
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wistfully
A
with yearning or a sense of loss
4
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Bohemian
A
unconventional; artsy
5
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environs
A
district, quarter, area; outskirts
6
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fetching
A
alluring in a childlike way; waifish
7
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cacophonous
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harsh, discordant, disagreeable
8
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epiphany
A
sudden realization
9
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beseeching
A
((n.) gerund formed from verb) pleading
10
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succumb
A
gives in; abandons resistance
11
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affront
A
open insult; indignity
12
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accedes
A
to give consent
13
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abject
A
wretched; cringing, pitiful
14
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Svengali
A
The character’s name is now an eponym or
term for a type of character. A Svengali manipulates others through force of will or magic. Example: Charles Manson is a particularly evil Svengali.
15
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sublime
A
inspiring; evoking awe
