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What is the definition of the word "Impropriety"?

  • A state of being improper
  • A lack of respect
  • To act in a way that is not acceptable
  • A failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character. (correct)

Resolute is a synonym for determined.

True (A)

What is the definition of the word "Bedlam"?

A scene of uproar and confusion

What does the word "Portly" mean?

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What is the definition of the word "Ominous"?

<p>A sense of forecoming</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the word "Destitute"?

<p>Extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the word "Melancholy"?

<p>Sadness</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the word "Countenance"?

<p>A person's face or facial expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these words is a synonym for "Specter"?

<p>Ghost (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Phantom and Specter are synonyms.

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What is the definition of the word "Fluctuated"?

<p>Rise and fall irregularly in number or amount</p> Signup and view all the answers

Reclamation means to take back something that was lost.

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What is the definition of the word "Jocund"?

<p>Excited, Happy</p> Signup and view all the answers

Melancholy means happiness.

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What is the definition of the word "Condescension"?

<p>Patronizing attitude or behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the word "Pinioned"?

<p>Confined or shackled</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the word "Brigands"?

<p>Bandits</p> Signup and view all the answers

Opaque means something is transparent.

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What is the definition of the word "Repeater"?

<p>A watch or clock</p> Signup and view all the answers

Prodigiously means something is extremely large or great in amount.

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What is the definition of the word "Compulsion"?

<p>Force</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fluctuated means to remain constant.

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What is the definition of the word "Facetious"?

<p>Witty</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word "Kith" refer to?

<p>Friends (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the word "Ubiquitous"?

<p>Present or existing everywhere</p> Signup and view all the answers

Trivial means important.

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What is the expression "Den of Infamous Resort" trying to say?

<p>Creates the impression that it is inhabited by some sort of legendary beast - this is how the wealthy view the poor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the word "Sepulchre"?

<p>A tomb, grave, or burial place</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the word "Charwoman"?

<p>Cleaning woman</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the word "Parlour/parlor"?

<p>A dressed up living room</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word "Laundress" mean?

<p>Washerwoman</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the word "Gallantry"?

<p>Heroic courage</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the word "Reconcile"?

<p>To restore to friendship; to settle; to resign oneself</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the word "Inexecrable"?

<p>Continuous; unstoppable</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the word "Poulterer"?

<p>One who sells poultry(chicken)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the word "Farthing"?

<p>A former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny</p> Signup and view all the answers

Unanimity means to be of one mind or in agreement.

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Flashcards

Impropriety

a failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character.

Resolute

determined

Bedlam

a scene of uproar and confusion

Portly

fat, chubby, round

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Ominous

A sense of forecoming

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Destitute

extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter

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Melancholy

sadness

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Countenance

a person's face or facial expression

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Specter

ghost

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Phantom

ghost

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Lustrous

shining

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Fluctuated

rise and fall irregularly in number or amount

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Reclamation

To reclaim something

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Fervor

intense and passionate feeling

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Jocund

Excited, Happy

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Melancholy

sadness

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Condescension

patronizing attitude or behavior

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Pinioned

confined or shackled

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Brigands

bandits

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Opaque

not letting light through

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Repeater

A watch or clock

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Prodigiously

enormously

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Ruddy

having a healthy, reddish color

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Compulsion

Force

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Fluctuated

rise and fall irregularly in number or amount

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Facetious

Witty

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Kith

friends

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Kin

relatives

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Ubiquitous

present or existing everywhere

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Moor

An area of open wasteland, often swampy.

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Study Notes

Vocabulary Flashcards - Study Notes

  • Impropriety: Failure to observe standards; lack of honesty or modesty; inappropriate language, behavior, or character.
  • Resolute: Determined.
  • Bedlam: A scene of uproar and confusion.
  • Portly: Fat, chubby, round.
  • Ominous: A sense of impending danger or bad events.
  • Destitute: Extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter.
  • Melancholy: Sadness.
  • Countenance: A person's face or facial expression.
  • Specter/Phantom: Ghost.
  • Lustrous: Shining.
  • Fluctuated: Rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.
  • Reclamation: The act of reclaiming something.
  • Fervor: Intense and passionate feeling.
  • Jocund: Excited, happy.
  • Condescension: Patronizing attitude or behavior.
  • Pinioned: Confined or shackled.
  • Brigands: Bandits.
  • Opaque: Not letting light through.
  • Repeater: A watch or clock.
  • Prodigiously: Enormously.
  • Ruddy: Having a healthy, reddish color.
  • Compulsion: Force.
  • Facetious: Witty, humorous.
  • Kith: Friends.
  • Kin: Relatives.
  • Ubiquitous: Present or existing everywhere.
  • Moor: Open wasteland, often swampy.
  • Shroud: Burial cloth.
  • Trivial: Unimportant.
  • Den of Infamous Resort: A place viewed by the wealthy as inhabited by a legendary beast, a poor area.
  • Sepulchre: A tomb or burial place.
  • Charwoman: Cleaning woman.
  • Parlour/Parlor: A decorated living room.
  • Laundress: Washerwoman.
  • Gallantry: Heroic courage.
  • Loiter: Hang around; linger.
  • Recoil: Spring back, shrink (verb) or the act of springing back (noun).
  • Reconcile: Restore to friendship; settle; resign oneself.
  • Recollect: Remember; recall.
  • Inexecrable: Continuous; unstoppable.
  • Poulterer: Poultry seller.
  • Farthing: Former British coin (worth a quarter of a penny).
  • Unanimity: Complete agreement.
  • Heed: Pay attention to.
  • Malady: Sickness; illness; disease; disorder.

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