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Great Expectations vocabulary (ch. 5-15)

Great Expectations vocabulary (ch. 5-15)

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apparition (n)ghostly figure; a specter
necessitate (v)to require or compel; to make necessary
liquidation (n)to pay off a debt
baffle (v)to frustrate; confuse or perplex
indispensable (adj)pressingly needed
erudition (n)deep wide learning
contemptible (adj)despicable
premises (n)land and the buildings on it
ablutions (n)a washing or cleansing of body
farinaceous (adj)consisting of starch; having a mealy or powdery texture
aversions (n)a fixed, intense dislike; repugnance
ignominiously (adv)marked by shame or disgrace
incomprehensible (adj)difficult to understand or comprehend
contemplation (n)thoughtful observation or study
divulge (v)to make known
felicitous (adj)appropriate in meaning or style
supercilious (adj)feling or showing disdain
plantively (adv)expressing sorrow
condescend (v)to descend to the level of one considered inferior
alluded (v)to make an indirect reference
unscrupulous (adj)the lack of a conscious
rumination (n)the act of pondering
pursuance (n)putting into effect prosecution
luminous (adj)giving off light; bright
impart (v)to give
pervade (v)to be present throughout
traverse (v)to travel or pass across
supress (v)to hold in
oppressive (adj)burdensom
discernible (adj)clear
ponderous (adj)having great weight
rebuff (n)a blunt or abrupt repulse or refusal
dexterous (n)skillful in the use of hands
array (n)wide range
exult (v)to rejoice greatly

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