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A Tale of Two Cities Vocabulary
Vocabulary for a Tale of Two Cities Book the Second
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English
10th Grade
12/16/2012

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contemporaries (n)
Definition
a deep-seated feeling of dislike
hostility, hatred, aversion, bad blood
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auspicious (adj)
Definition
promising success; prosperous
successful, prosperous, happy, lucky, reasonable, hopeful
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pernicious (adj)
Definition
having a harmful effect
damaging, lethal, fatal
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deportment (n)
Definition
a person's behavior or manners
behavior, demeanor
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mincing (adj)
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affectedly, dainty, nice, elegant
dainty precious, delicate
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chaff (n)
Definition
waste
crust, debris
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incumbent (adj)
Definition
necessary
required, superjacent
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deign (v)
Definition
do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity
condescend, patronize, stoop
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diplomacy (n)
Definition
the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations
tactfulness; tact
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complacent (adj)
Definition
pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without
conceited, confident, egotistic, smug
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laudable (adj)
Definition
deserving praise
admirable, commendable, applaudable, praiseworthy
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profligate (adj)
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wildly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources
wasteful, dissolute, prodigal, licentious
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efficacy (n)
Definition
the ability to produce a desired or intended result
effectiveness, efficiency, virtue
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ostensible (adj)
Definition
seeming to be true or genuine but open to doubt
perceived, seeming, and supposed
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poltroon (n)
Definition
a spiritless coward
coward, craven
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assiduous (adj)
Definition
showing great care and perseverance; constant in application or effort
persistent, hard working, diligent, studious
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brevity (n)
Definition
short time or duration
briefness, compression
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diffidence (n)
Definition
lack of confidence
backwardness, doubt, fear, constraint
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peevish (adj)
Definition
easily irritated especially by unimportant things
sullen, crabbed, pettish
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conflagration (n)
Definition
a destructive fire, usually an extension one
flame
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portend (v)
Definition
a sign or warning that something is going to happen
foretell, forebode
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edifice (n)
Definition
a building, especially a large one
house, structure
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sanguine (adj)
Definition
hopeful, optimistic, confident
enthusiastic, spirited, positive, cheerful
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