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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

    What is the definition of the word "Bedlam"?

    A scene of uproar and confusion

    What does the word "Portly" mean?

    <p>Fat, chubby, round</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Phantom and Specter are synonyms.

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

    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.

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

    What is the definition of the word "Jocund"?

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

    Melancholy means happiness.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    What is the definition of the word "Compulsion"?

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

    Fluctuated means to remain constant.

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

    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</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.

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

    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.

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

    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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