Vocabulary Flashcards

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dowry

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A transfer of parental property, gifts, or money at the marriage of a daughter.

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sensitive

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Quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.

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hosiery

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Stockings, socks, and tights collectively.

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proper

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Truly what something is said or regarded to be; genuine.

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communist

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A person who supports or believes in the principles of communism.

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seamstress

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A woman who sews, especially one who earns her living by sewing.

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textile

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A type of cloth or woven fabric.

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premature

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Occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early.

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hysterical

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Deriving from or affected by uncontrolled extreme emotion.

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sanitarium

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An establishment for the medical treatment of people who are convalescing or have a chronic illness.