vocab 75-150 Flashcards
1
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capable of causing fires and starting them
A
incendiary
2
Q
eye doctor
A
oculist
3
Q
burn slowly with smoke but no flame
A
smolder
4
Q
belonging-relating separately to 2 or more ppl. or things
A
respective
5
Q
fold, crushed together, collapse (referring to margot’s bed)
A
concertina
6
Q
capable of being revoked/canceled
A
revocable
7
Q
infection caused by strains of bacteria - affects the throat and nose, difficult to breath and swallow
A
diphtheria
8
Q
feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering of others
A
pity
9
Q
lively and amusing in a care free way
A
rollicking
10
Q
personal opinions - not facts
A
subjectively
11
Q
feeling of disrespect towards another
A
contempt
12
Q
rambling; random thoughts; nonsense
A
twaddles
13
Q
clever and humorous remarks
A
witticisms
14
Q
pleated ruffles on a skirt
A
furbelows
