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A Seperate Peace 7-8
vocab for the book a seperate peace chapters 7 and 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| gabardine | a smooth, durable twill-woven cloth, typically of worsted or cotton |
| fratricide | the killing of ones brother or sister |
| contretemps | an unexpected and unfortunate occurrence |
| dexterity | skill in preforming tasks especially with the hands |
| virtuoso | smart in arts or science |
| sanctity | the state or quality of being holy, sacred, r saintly |
| bequest | a legacy |
| opulent | ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish |
| reticent | quiet/reserved |
| sentinel | a solider or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch |
| aphorisms | a pithy observation that contains a general truth; brief saying |
| sententiousness | given to moralizing in an affected manner; judgment |
| gullible | easily persuaded to believe something |