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Jane Eyre Vocab3
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03/15/2009

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Baffle
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to confuse, bewilder, or perplex
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azure
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of or having a light, purplish shade of blue, like that of a clear and unclouded sky.
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Scantiness
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scant in amount, quantity, etc.; barely sufficient
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emphatically
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uttered, or to be uttered, with emphasis; strongly expressive.
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twang
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to give out a sharp, vibrating sound, as the string of a musical instrument when plucked.
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Ludicrous
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causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable
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Peremptory
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leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; imperative
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Withering
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To cause to shrivel or fade
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Ascetic
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a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious reasons.
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supercilious
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haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression
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amity
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friendship; peaceful harmony
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lethargic
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of, pertaining to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish
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dissipation
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mental distraction
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frivolous
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characterized by lack of seriousness or sense
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indolence
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the quality or state of being indolent.
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draught
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the game of checkers.
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entreat
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to ask (a person) earnestly; beseech; implore; beg
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hostler
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a person who takes care of horses
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ardent
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having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent
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predominate
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to be the stronger or leading element or force.
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sneer
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to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt
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skepticism
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doubt or unbelief with regard to a religion
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exultation
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the act of exulting; lively or triumphant joy, as over success or victory
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misconstrue
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to misunderstand the meaning of; take in a wrong sense; misinterpret
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smote
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to strike or hit hard, with or as with the hand, a stick, or other weapon
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harlequin
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a buffoon
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sprite
Definition
A small or elusive supernatural being; an elf or pixie
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stile
Definition
a series of steps or rungs by means of which a person may pass over a wall or fence that remains a barrier to sheep or cattle.
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gossamer
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a thread or a web of this substance
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badinage
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light, playful banter or raillery
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asperity
Definition
harshness or sharpness of tone, temper, or manner; severity; acrimony
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pertinacious
Definition
holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute
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coercion
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the act of coercing; use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance
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fastidious
Definition
excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please
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portmanteau
Definition
a case or bag to carry clothing in while traveling, esp. a leather trunk or suitcase that opens into two halves
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feign
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to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of:
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insolvency
Definition
the condition of being insolvent; bankruptcy
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cudgel
Definition
short, thick stick used as a weapon
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expedient
Definition
tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances
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hypochondriac
Definition
pertaining to or suffering from hypochondria
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plebeian
Definition
belonging or pertaining to the common people.
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specter
Definition
visible incorporeal spirit, esp. one of a terrifying nature; ghost; phantom
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insufferable
Definition
not to be endured; intolerable
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impediment
Definition
obstruction; hindrance; obstacle.
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revile
Definition
to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively
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prurience
Definition
having, inclined to have, or characterized by lascivious or lustful thoughts, desires
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perverse
Definition
willfully determined or disposed to go counter to what is expected or desired; contrary
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remonstrance
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an act or instance of remonstrating
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noxious
Definition
harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being
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Oblivion
Definition
the state of being completely forgotten or unknown
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debauchery
Definition
excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures; intemperance.
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solecism
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a breach of good manners or etiquette
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garb
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a fashion or mode of dress, esp. of a distinctive, uniform kind
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indomitable
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that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage
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omnipotence
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the quality or state of being omnipotent
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repel
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to drive or force back
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aperture
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an opening, as a hole, slit, crack, gap
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turbid
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not clear or transparent because of stirred-up sediment or the like; clouded; opaque; obscured
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gruel
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a light, usually thin, cooked cereal made by boiling meal, esp. oatmeal, in water or milk
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genial
Definition
warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial
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succor
Definition
help; relief; aid; assistance
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lattice
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a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips
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bracken
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a large fern or brake,
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consecrate
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to make or declare sacred; set apart or dedicate to the service of a deity
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morass
Definition
a tract of low, soft, wet ground
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