Count of Monte Cristo Vocabulary 2015
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obsequious
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery“He was a man of 25 or 26, of unprepossessing countenance, obsequious to his superiors, insolent to his subordinates…” (3)
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imperious
having or showing arrogant superiority“So saying, Mercedes fixed the young Catalan with an imperious look, and, as though mesmerized, he slowly approached Edmond…” (14)
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formidable
extremely impressive in strength or excellence“Dantes crossed the formidable threshold, and the door closed behind him with a loud bang”(37)
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repugnance
intense aversion“In spite of the repugnance he felt at putting fresh questions to the gendarmes, he turned to the one nearest him…” (39).
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sanguine
confidently optimistic and cheerful“… It was already reported that Dantes had been arrested as a Bonapartist, and since even the most sanguine looked upon any attempt of Napoleon’s to remount the throne as impossible he met with nothing but coldness, fear, or refusals… (46)
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auspices
kindly endorsement and guidance“Under your auspices, I will receive whom you will, but I must receive him armed to the teeth” (49).
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recompense
make payment to“That is poor recompense for Monsieur de Villefort, who has come all that distance with such haste to communicate to Your Majesty some valuable information” (50).
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usurp
seize and take control without authority“Sire, the usurper left Elba on February the 28th and disembarked on March the 1st in France” (52).
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maxim
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits“There is a maxim with very deep meaning which says: ‘If you wish to discover the author of a crime, endeavor to find out in the first place who would derive advantage from the crime committed” (71).
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precarious
not secure; beset with difficulties“His position was much too precarious to allow him time for any thought but that of flight” (97).
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alacrity
liveliness and eagerness“The messenger obeyed without the least hesitation, with alacrity rather, and, coming up the steps at a bound, entered the hotel” (182).
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scrupulously
with careful attention and effort to do something correctly“And I can assure you that Monsieur Luigi Vampa would have kept most scrupulously to his word” (198).
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furtive
secret and sly“At these words there was again discernible in Monte Cristo that strange fixed stare, that furtive flush… that denoted emotion (200).
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languish
become feeble“It was the portrait of a young woman…, with a dark complexion, eyes which glowed beneath languishing eyelids” (208)
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avaricious
immoderately desirous of acquiring something“How strange that such a young and beautiful woman should be so avaricious!” (254)
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approbation
official acceptance or agreement“Now, I cannot be sure of the approbation or disapprobation of a client who cannot speak.” (263)
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pedantic
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning“I feared I might find under their stone-like wings some stiff and pedantic little human genius.” (272)
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phlegmatic
showing little emotion“At your service, madame,” replied Lucien phlegmatically. (285)
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filial
designating the generation following the parental generation“Valentine subconsciously looked at Fraz; the young man was actually beautiful in his filial enthusiasm.” (335)
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cognizant
having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization“Monsieur Franz is sorry to think that Monsieur de Villefort, who appeared to be cognizant of the incidents related, should not have anticipated him…” (363)
Created on Mon Apr 22 11:34:22 EDT 2013
(updated Thu Apr 16 11:00:44 EDT 2015)
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