Vocabulary Flashcards "Verses Upon the Burning of Our House."

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Repine

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to complain or fret; to long for something

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Chide

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to scold mildly so as to connect or improve

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Vanity

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temporary or meaningless

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Succorless

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without help or relief

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Mold'ring

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crumbling, disintegrating, decaying

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Pelf

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wealth or riches, especially when dishonestly acquired

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anastrophe

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the inversion of the usual order of words or clauses

Example: Yoda in Star Wars "Jedi am I."

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archaism

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1. 1. an archaic word or style of language or art

2. 2. the use of very old or old fashioned styles or features in language or art