Messina "The Yellow Wallpaper" Vocabulary

Front

physician

Back

medical doctor

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conspicuous

Back

easily seen or noticed; obvious to the eye or mind

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untenanted

Back

not occupied; vacant

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flamboyant

Back

excessively showy, flashy, & unrestrained

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seldom

Back

not often; rarely

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lurid

Back

presenting shocking or sensational details; vivid in a shocking way

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inharmonious

Back

not in harmony; discordant or incompatible

Front

hinder

Back

to create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in a delay or obstruction

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hereditary

Back

passed down from parents to offspring; genetic

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chintz

Back

a printed cotton fabric, often used for curtains and upholstery