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TTC Vocab stack 1
For a tale of two cities
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aristocracy | ruling class; the nobility |
| Incredulity | Disbelief |
| Reluctance | Unwillingness |
| Beckon | to call for someone; motion for someone to come |
| Recoil | to jump back, as in fear or disgust |
| Urchin | Playful or mischevious youngester; scamp |
| Incessant | Never stopping |
| Lavish | Extravagant |
| Station | Social position; rank |
| Renounce | to give up (a title, for example) especially by formal announcement |
| Sullen | Gloomily silent |
| Conducive | Contributing toward or helping toward |
| Retribution | Repayment in the form of a punishment |
| Magnanimous | Courageously noble |
| Disparaging | Disrespectful, belittling |