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The Bell Jar
Gender & Literature
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cadaver | a dead body, especially one being dissected or studied |
| hullabaloo | a clamorous noise or disturbance |
| decadence | moral deterioration and decay |
| wan | sickly pale in color |
| balk | to refuse to do something |
| chalet | a small, Swiss-styled building |
| malady | a disease |
| mottled | spotted or blotchy |
| bile | a yellow-green liguid secreted by the liver |
| parapet | a low barrier along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony |
| precarious | insecure and unstable |
| feign | to fake or pretend |
| superfluous | unnecessary, expecially by being more than enough |
| insulin | a medication used to treat diabetes |
| treachery | betrayal; double crossing |
| pallid | pale, usually because of poor health |
| propaganda | information spread for the purposes of promoting a cause |
| leper | a person with leprosy (a skin disease); a person who avoided by others |
| amiable | friendly, good-natured, and likable |