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MOE Pt1-1
Murder on the Orient Express Part 1 words 1-16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Surreptitious (adj.) | covert, kept secret; done by stealth |
| Valise (n.) | A small leather trunk for clothes, opening into two equal parts |
| Pallor (n.) | Paleness |
| Burnished (adj.) | Polished |
| Munificent (adj.) | Very generous |
| Philanthropist (n.) | One who donates to charity on a large scale; a lover of mankind |
| Benevolent (adj.) | Wishing to do good; actively friendly and helpful; charitable |
| Malevolence (n.) | Evil or harm |
| Gesticulate (v.) | To use gestures instead of or in addition to speech |
| Toque (n.) | A woman’s small, brimless hat |
| Nonchalance (n.) | Indifference, the absence of interest or excitement |
| Coquetry (n.) | Flirtatious behavior or actions (on the part of a woman) |
| Unprepossessing (adj.) | Unattractive; unappealing |
| Plaintive (adj.) | Expressing sorrow; mournful |
| Caprices (n.pl.) | Unaccountable or whimsical changes of mind or conduct |
| Valet (n.) | A gentleman’s personal attendant who looks after his clothes, etc. |