A Tale of Two Cities - Part 2 Vocab
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Dismal (adj.)
Causing dejection
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Pore (verb)
Direct one's attention on something
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Trepidation (noun)
A feeling of alarm or dread
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Deprecate (verb)
Express strong disapproval of; deplore
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Efficacy (noun)
Capacity or power to produce a desired result
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Convivial (adj.)
Occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
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Cogitate (verb)
Consider carefully and deeply
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Pillory (noun)
A wooden instrument of punishment on a post
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Indictment (noun)
An accusation of wrongdoing
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Reproach (noun)
A mild rebuke or criticism
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Auspicious (adj.)
Indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
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Immolate (verb)
Kill as a sacrifice, especially by fire
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Unimpeachable (adj.)
Beyond doubt or reproach
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Malign (verb)
Speak unfavorably about
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Plaintive (adj.)
Expressing sorrow
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Verdict (noun)
Finding of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision
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Throng (noun)
A large gathering of people
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Vehemence (noun)
Intensity or forcefulness of expression
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Acquitted (adj.)
Declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime
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Barrister (noun)
A British lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law
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Glib (adj.)
Artfully persuasive in speech
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Unscrupulous (adj.)
Without principles
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Congenial (adj.)
Suitable to your needs
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Compunction (noun)
A feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
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Incessant (adj.)
Uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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Fetter (noun)
A shackle for the ankles or feet
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Tribunal (noun)
An assembly to conduct judicial business
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Abject (adj.)
Most unfortunate or miserable
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Propitiate (verb)
Make peace with
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Clemency (noun)
Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
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Obstinate (adj.)
Marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
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Plaintiff (noun)
A person who brings an action in a court of law
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Abnegate (verb)
Deny or renounce
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Vociferate (verb)
Utter in a very loud voice
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Refractory (adj.)
Stubbornly resistant to authority or control
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