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Great Expectations
Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Impiously | showing haughty disdain |
Insolent | lacking reverence, respect or dutifulness |
Plaited | braided |
Propensities | tendencies |
Loitered | proceeded slowly or with many stops |
Impetuosity | domineeringly; overbearingly |
Contiguous | neighboring; adjacent |
Fain | pleased; willing; obliged |
Prevailing | most common; widespread |
Trenchant | distinct; forceful, effective, and vigorous |
Augmented | added to |
Ague | fever and chills |
Blithe | carefree and light hearted |
Unscupulous | without a conscience or a moral code |
Corroborated | supported by other evidence |
Latent | present but not active; hidden |
Sypnosis | summary |
Trepidation | state of dread or alarm |
Refectories | rooms where meals are served |
Presentiment | sense that something is about to happen |
Obdurate | hard-hearted; not giving in to persuasion |
Abeyance | make a statement of facts |
Malignant | disposed towards evil |
Tithe | one-tenth |
Assiduity | constant personal attentions |
Incongruity | at odds; not matching |
Detrimental | arousing strong dislike |
Perused | looked over with care |
Depreciation | belittling |
Acquiesced | consented without argument |
Epudiate | refuse to accept or to be associated with |