Details Title: Around the World in 80 Days Description: vocab. from the novel Total Flash Cards: 30 Created: 10/01/2008 06:05:03		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Literature Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term synchronized Definition beating the same second at the same instant Term phlegmatic Definition having or showing a slow unemotional temerment Term viands Definition items of food, choice or tasty meals Term superfluous Definition exceeding whatt is sufficient or necessary Term remonstrance Definition a pleading in protest, deominstration against Term scrutinized Definition examined closely Term Perusal Definition to examine or consider with attention or detail Term incredulous Definition unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true Term reposing Definition to lie at rest Term venerated Definition to regard with devoted respecct Term complainants Definition the party who makes the complaint in a legal action (plaintiff) Term foreboding Definition omen or prediction Term sacrilege Definition a gross disrespect toward a holy or highlyrespected person, place or thing Term essayed Definition tested Term shrewdness Definition clever, very observant, using all senses Term gourmands Definition one who is very fond of eating and drinking Term chagrin Definition distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment or failure Term sumptuous Definition excessively costly luxurious Term reminiscence Definition recall to mind of a long forgotten experience or fact Term reconnaissance Definition preliminary survery to gain information survey enemy territory Term lugubrious Definition exaggeratedly mournful Term avarice Definition excessive desire for wealth or gain, greedy Term indefatigably Definition untiringly Term prudent Definition marked by wisdom Term scruples Definition a professional standard (ethical) of conduct that stops (inhibits) action Term antagonists Definition one that opposes another Term voracious Definition craving or consuming large quantity of foods Term adversary Definition enemies Term taciturn Definition tempermentally disinclined to talk Term pyre Definition a combustible heap for burning a dead body as a funeral rite