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What is a phial?
What is a phial?
A small glass bottle
What is egocentrism?
What is egocentrism?
Too frequent use of "I" or "me"; self-conceit
What is furore?
What is furore?
Rage, craze, enthusiastic admiration
What are manacles?
What are manacles?
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What are gyves?
What are gyves?
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What is vermilion?
What is vermilion?
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What does efficacious mean?
What does efficacious mean?
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What are testimonials?
What are testimonials?
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What is something kaleidoscopic?
What is something kaleidoscopic?
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What is wainscoting?
What is wainscoting?
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Who is a martyr?
Who is a martyr?
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What is a sceptic?
What is a sceptic?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Definitions
- Phial: small glass bottle
- Egotism: too frequent use of "I" or "me"; self-conceit
- Furore: rage, craze, enthusiastic admiration
- Manacles: handcuffs, fetters, shackles
- Gyves: fetters, shackles
- Vermillion: brilliant red colour
- Efficacious: sure to produce the desired effect, effective
- Testimonials: certificate of quality, mark of esteem
- Kaleidoscopic: constantly changing bright object
- Wainscoting: wooden panelling on room wall up to a limited height
- Martyr: someone who undergoes death or suffering for a great cause or religious belief
- Sceptic: person who doubts or disbelieves
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