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Five Star Vocabulary Unit #2

Words for "The Lady or The Tiger" and "The Necklace"

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emanateto flow out, issue, or proceed
impartialnot biased; fair; just
aestheticpertaining to the study of the mind and emotions
moietyhalf; an indefinate portion; part; or share
epithalamica wedding song
parapetdefensive wall or elevation
diredreadful; terrible
ferventshowing great intensity of feeling; passionate; ardent
artisansa person skilled in an art; craftsman
gallantriescourage, bravery; noble-minded behavior; action; speech
inscrutablenot easily understood; mysterious
usurera person who lends money and charges a high interest; money lender; loanshark
abjectutterly hopeless, miserable, contemptible, or despicable
radiantjoy, hope; shining brightly, emitting rays of light
exorbitantexceeding the bounds of custom or reason; highly excessive
aghastoverwhelming shock or amazement; a sudden feeling of fright or horror
vexationirritation, annoyance, nuisance
adulationexcessive devotion or flattery
askewcrooked or awry


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