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What is the definition of the word "Impropriety"?
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.
Resolute is a synonym for determined.
True (A)
What is the definition of the word "Bedlam"?
What is the definition of the word "Bedlam"?
A scene of uproar and confusion
What does the word "Portly" mean?
What does the word "Portly" mean?
What is the definition of the word "Ominous"?
What is the definition of the word "Ominous"?
What is the definition of the word "Destitute"?
What is the definition of the word "Destitute"?
What is the definition of the word "Melancholy"?
What is the definition of the word "Melancholy"?
What is the definition of the word "Countenance"?
What is the definition of the word "Countenance"?
Which of these words is a synonym for "Specter"?
Which of these words is a synonym for "Specter"?
Phantom and Specter are synonyms.
Phantom and Specter are synonyms.
What is the definition of the word "Fluctuated"?
What is the definition of the word "Fluctuated"?
Reclamation means to take back something that was lost.
Reclamation means to take back something that was lost.
What is the definition of the word "Jocund"?
What is the definition of the word "Jocund"?
Melancholy means happiness.
Melancholy means happiness.
What is the definition of the word "Condescension"?
What is the definition of the word "Condescension"?
What is the definition of the word "Pinioned"?
What is the definition of the word "Pinioned"?
What is the definition of the word "Brigands"?
What is the definition of the word "Brigands"?
Opaque means something is transparent.
Opaque means something is transparent.
What is the definition of the word "Repeater"?
What is the definition of the word "Repeater"?
Prodigiously means something is extremely large or great in amount.
Prodigiously means something is extremely large or great in amount.
What is the definition of the word "Compulsion"?
What is the definition of the word "Compulsion"?
Fluctuated means to remain constant.
Fluctuated means to remain constant.
What is the definition of the word "Facetious"?
What is the definition of the word "Facetious"?
What does the word "Kith" refer to?
What does the word "Kith" refer to?
What is the definition of the word "Ubiquitous"?
What is the definition of the word "Ubiquitous"?
Trivial means important.
Trivial means important.
What is the expression "Den of Infamous Resort" trying to say?
What is the expression "Den of Infamous Resort" trying to say?
What is the definition of the word "Sepulchre"?
What is the definition of the word "Sepulchre"?
What is the definition of the word "Charwoman"?
What is the definition of the word "Charwoman"?
What is the definition of the word "Parlour/parlor"?
What is the definition of the word "Parlour/parlor"?
What does the word "Laundress" mean?
What does the word "Laundress" mean?
What is the definition of the word "Gallantry"?
What is the definition of the word "Gallantry"?
What is the definition of the word "Reconcile"?
What is the definition of the word "Reconcile"?
What is the definition of the word "Inexecrable"?
What is the definition of the word "Inexecrable"?
What is the definition of the word "Poulterer"?
What is the definition of the word "Poulterer"?
What is the definition of the word "Farthing"?
What is the definition of the word "Farthing"?
Unanimity means to be of one mind or in agreement.
Unanimity means to be of one mind or in agreement.
Flashcards
Impropriety
Impropriety
a failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character.
Resolute
Resolute
determined
Bedlam
Bedlam
a scene of uproar and confusion
Portly
Portly
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Ominous
Ominous
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Destitute
Destitute
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Melancholy
Melancholy
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Countenance
Countenance
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Specter
Specter
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Phantom
Phantom
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Lustrous
Lustrous
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Fluctuated
Fluctuated
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Reclamation
Reclamation
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Fervor
Fervor
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Jocund
Jocund
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Melancholy
Melancholy
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Condescension
Condescension
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Pinioned
Pinioned
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Brigands
Brigands
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Opaque
Opaque
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Repeater
Repeater
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Prodigiously
Prodigiously
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Ruddy
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Compulsion
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Fluctuated
Fluctuated
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Facetious
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Kith
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Kin
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Ubiquitous
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Moor
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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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