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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| palpable | easily felt or touched |
| indolently | lazily |
| disarming | removing or lessening suspicions or fears |
| amenities | comforts and conveniences |
| imprudent | unwise |
| scruples | fellings of doubt or guilt about a suggested action |
| solictously | in a concerned manner |
| opiate | anything that tends to soothe or calm someone. An opiate may also be a medicine containing opium or a related drug used to relieve pain |
| deplorable | regrettable; very bad |
| precariously | unsteadily; in an ustable manner |
| chateau | large country house |
| opaqueness | darkness; something light cannot pass through |
| plot | series that make up a drama story |
| plot summary (five parts) | exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution |
| conflict | struggle or clash between opposing characters or opposing forces |
| foreshadowing | the use of clues to hint at eventsthat will occur later in the plot |