The Black Cat
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hirotaguchi on November 16, 2011
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14 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Phantasm | illusion, ghost, a product of fantasy, a mental representation of a real object. |
| Sagacious | having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness. Shrewd. |
| Gossamer | something light, delicate, or insubstantial. A cobweb, for example |
| tinctured | affected. Infused or instilled with an idea or property. Also to tint or stain with a color. |
| Pluto | the Roman god of the underworld. |
| intemperance | habitual or excessive consumption of alcohol. In general, a lack of moderation. |
| equivocal | uncertain. Undecided. Subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse. |
| conflagration | a large disastrous fire |
| hogshead | a large cask or barrel. A u.s. unit equal to 63 gallons. |
| evinced | displayed clearly; revealed. |
| Pertinacity | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design. Perversely persistent. |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular purpose in a given circumstance. |
| felicity | happiness. The quality or state of being happy |
| anomalous | deviating from the normal; aberrant or abnormal |
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