A tale of two of cities vocab
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32 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 epoch | a significant period in history or in somebody's life |
| tumbril | a cart used during the French Revolution to carry condemned prisoners to be executed by guillotine |
| gaol | jal |
| turnkeys | prison guards |
| myriads | many |
| tedious | boring |
| blunderbuss | gun |
| reek | to smell or to be strongly give evidence |
| mire | bog |
| expenditiously | speedy |
| stolid | not excitable |
| squalid | neglected, dirty |
| lethargy | tired lack of energy |
| claret | red wine, |
| modicum | small amount |
| percuniary | relating to money |
| barrister | lawyer |
| glean | gather |
| jackal | dog animal |
| malign | to criticize someone |
| pernicious | malicious |
| pillory | punishment device |
| poniard | dagger |
| atonement | making amends |
| countenance | face expression |
| dissonance | unpleasant noise |
| domicile | home |
| gregarious | friendly |
| ligature | something used for tying |
| loathsome | hateful |
| vermin | destructive small animals |
| vexed | annoyed |
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