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28 Cards in this Set
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Oculist
(Act 1) |
eye doctor
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inarticulate
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produced without the normal sounds of understandable speech
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intimations
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indirect suggestions
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Piinafore
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a sleeveless, apron-like garment, usually worn over a dress or blouse.
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caricature
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an exaggerated picture of someone
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imperious
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overbearing; arrogant;proud
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acute
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severe;intense, Another meaning of acute is "keen or shrewd."
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vivacious
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lively
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voluminous
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large; bulky
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asperity
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sharpness of temper; anger
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Nettled
Act 2 |
to irritate
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Temperance
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moderation; self-restraint
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Nonplused
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to bewilder or to confuse or embarrass
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Feigned
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pretended; simulated; faked.
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Compuction
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feeling caused by a sense of guilt; remorse
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Intractably
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Stubbornly
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Glower
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an angry stare
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To disinter
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to remove a body from its burial place..
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impassively
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Without showing emotion; calmly, serenely.
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Paroxysm
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a sudden outburst; a spasm.
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audible
(Act 3) |
loud enough to be heard.
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Manipulates
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handles; manages skillfully.
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simultaneously
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At the same time.
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Trepidation
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anxiety; fearful uncertainty.
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Consummately
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Very skillfully
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Transfixed
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to make motionless
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Groping
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to feel about with the hands.
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Resurrection
(Act 3) |
coming back to life; rising from the dead.
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