A Tale Of Two Cities Vocab

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Magnanimous

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high-minded; noble

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Consolation

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the act of consoling; comfort; solace.

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Proviso

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a clause in a statute, contract, or the like, by which a condition is introduced.

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Contentious

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tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome

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Eligible

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fit or proper to be chosen; worthy of choice; desirable

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Vermin

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noxious, objectionable, or disgusting animals collectively, esp. those of small size that appear commonly and are difficult to control

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Emissary

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a representative sent on a mission or errand

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Obsequious

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characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference

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Remonstrance

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an act or instance of remonstrating.

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Grovel

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to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility.

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Venerable

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commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character

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Deign

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to think fit or in accordance with one's dignity; condescend

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Laudable

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deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable

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Countenance

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appearance, esp. the look or expression of the face

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Degradation

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the act of degrading.

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Bestow

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to present as a gift; give; confer

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Morose

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gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood

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Supplication

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an act or instance of supplicating; humble prayer, entreaty, or petition.

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Vestige

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a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence

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Incredulity

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the quality or state of being incredulous; inability or unwillingness to believe.

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Implacable

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not to be appeased, mollified, or pacified; inexorable

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Modicum

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a moderate or small amount

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Affable

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pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite

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Olfactory

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of or pertaining to the sense of smell

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Squalid

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foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness

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Ardent

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having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent

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Tempest

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a violent commotion, disturbance, or tumult

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Cessation

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a temporary or complete stopping; discontinuance

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Prodigious

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extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force

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Ostentatious

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characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others

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Malevolent

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wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious

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Sonorous

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giving out or capable of giving out a sound,

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Mire

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a tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh

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Apparition

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a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, esp. a ghost; a specter or phantom; wraith

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Admonish

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to caution, advise, or counsel against something

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Alchemist

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a person who is versed in or practices alchemy

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Languish

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o be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade

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Obliterate

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to remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely.

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Amicable

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characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable

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Profligate

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utterly and shamelessly immoral or dissipated; thoroughly dissolute.

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Triumvirate

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a government of three officers or magistrates functioning jointly.

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Cadaverous

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of or like a corpse

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Myriad

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a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things

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Avowal

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an open statement of affirmation; frank acknowledgment or admission.