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English Quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| deprecated: | plead strongly against, expressed disapproval |
| commiseration: | to feel or express sympathy |
| fervently: | with great intensity |
| propensities: | tendencies |
| congenial: | agreeable |
| contemptuous: | arrogant, haughty |
| felicitously: | appropriately |
| obsequiousness: | submissiveness, servile |
| incorrigible: | beyond redemption |
| ostentatious: | pretentious |
| magnanimous: | generous |
| ubiquitous: | being everywhere at the same time |
| superciliously: | disdainfully |
| ardor: | strong devotion or intensity of feelings |
| succor: | relieved of distress |
| Jarvis Lorry | Banker at Tellson's bank in London and trusted friend of the Manettes. |
| Jerry Cruncher | "Old job man" for Tellsons and Part-time grave robber |
| Charles Darnay | Lucie's husband who was sentenced to death because of the actions of his father and uncle (Monsignor). |
| Lucie Manette | Dr. Manette's daughter and Charles Darnay's wife |
| Dr. Manette | Lucie's father who was unjustly imprisoned in Paris for 18 years. |
| Madame Defarge | Wife of Ernest Defarge who record crimes against the people in her knitting. |
| Sydney Carton | Drunken lawyer who takes Charles' place at the guillotine. Also great friend of Lucie Manette. |
| Mr. Stryver | London trial lawyer who employed Sydney Carton. Has anger issues. |
| Miss Pross | Lucie's servant who cared for her during Dr. Manette's imprisonment. |
| Ernest Defarge | Paris wine shop owner and former servant of Dr. Manette who is also a leader of the French revolution. |