Vocabulary Flashcards

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Diaphanous

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Light, delicate, and almost transparent (often used to describe fabric).

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Reverie

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A state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; daydream.

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Anthracite

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A hard, shiny type of coal that burns cleanly with little smoke.

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Galvanized

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Coated with zinc to prevent rust; also, shocked or motivated into taking action.

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Incandescent

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Glowing with heat or brilliance; emitting light as a result of being heated; figuratively, full of strong emotion or brilliance.

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Desolate

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Empty, bleak, and lifeless; feeling abandoned or hopeless.

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Oscillating

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Moving or swinging back and forth at a regular speed; varying between opinions or conditions.

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Encompassing

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Surrounding or including completely.

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Indictment

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A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime; also, a sign that something is wrong.

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Irreconcilable

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Impossible to bring into agreement or harmony; incompatible.