Ethan Frome Vocabulary Set 1

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Taciturn

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Adj. Reserved or uncommunative in speech. Saying little

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Shy?

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Sardonic

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Adj. Grimly mocking or cynical. Mockingly sarcastic

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Rural

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Adj. In realting to. Or characteristic of the countryside rather than town. Simple and unsophisticated

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Constraint

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N. A limitation or restriction

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Vitality

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N. The state of being strong and active

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Torrent

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N. A strong and fast moving stream (of water) or other liquid. Or Information

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Beleaguer

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V. Lay seige to. Beset with difficulties to attack or to harass

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Innocuous

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Adj. Not harmful or offensive

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Poigant

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Adj. Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. A highly emotional or touching event

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Sacrilege

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N. Violation a misuse of what is regarded as sacred

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Forlorn

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Adj. Pitfully sad and abandoned or lonely. Momentary feeling

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Convival

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Adj. Friendly. Lively and enjoyable

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Querulous

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Adj. Complaing in a whining manner. Questioning to promote arguing

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Revelry

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N. Lively and noisy festivites. Especially when these involve drinking a large amount of alcohol

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Obstinate

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Adj. Stubbornlu refusing to change ones opinion or chosen course of action despite attempts to presuade one to do so

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Insinuation

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N. An unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad

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Oppressive

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Adj. Unjustly inflicting hardship nd constraint especially on a minority. Leeping you down

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Indenture

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V. To give or recieve a formal legal agreement contract or document in particular

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Sedentary

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Adj. Tending to spend much time seated. Somewhat inactive. Still

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Implications

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N. Something suggested that is naturally to be understood

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Comformity

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N. Compliance with the standards rules or laws. Going with the group

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Spectral

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Adj. Of or like a ghost. Supernatural

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Languid

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Adj. Displaying or having a disclination for physical exertion or effort. Slow and relaxed. Leading to laziness

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Excruciating

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Adj. Intensly painful

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Perturbed

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Adj. Anxious or unsettled. Upset. Bothered

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Perfunctory

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Adj. Carried out with minimal effort. Preformed as a routine duty

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Stoic

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N. A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining. Seeming unmoved by joy or grief

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Felicitous

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Adj. Well chosen or suited to the circumstances

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Wan

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Adj. Pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion

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Incredulity

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N. The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something

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Inexorable

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Adj. Impossible to or prevent

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Vehemence

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N. The display of strong feeling. Passion. Most of the time anger

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Abhor

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V. Regard with disgust and hatred. To dislike very much

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Animosity

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N. Strong hostility. Strong feeling of dislike or hatred

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Ingratiate

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V. Bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them

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Affable

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Adj. Friendly. Goodnatured. Easy to talk to

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Evocation

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N. A calling forth. An act or instance of revoking

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Disconsolate

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Adj. Cheerless. Gloomy. Unable to be cheered up