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to be able to detect by the eyes; to be able to detect by the eyes; to be able to recognize or identify, to be able to recognize or identify,

able to knowable to know"Discernible." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.

Merriam-Webster Online. 8 November 2009<http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Discernible>

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I could see the discernible figure in the distance and it looked familiar.

“It was spacious, and I dare say had once been handsome, but every discernible thing in it was covered with dust and mold, and dropping into pieces.” (Dickens 157)

Dubious

“I didn’t take particular notice,” he said

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doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: questionable "Dubious Definition | Definition of Dubious at Dictionary.com." Dictionary.com | Find the Meanings and Definitions of Words at Dictionary.com. Web. 09 Nov. 2009. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dubious>.

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After the previous occurrence, she was dubious about trusting her friend.

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adjective

Apprise“to give notice to: tell”

"apprise." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.Merriam-Webster Online. 10 November 2009http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apprise

“It was the only good thing I had done, and the only completed thing I had done, since I was first apprised of my great expectations.” (Chapter 52)

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I thought it right to apprise Chris of what had happened.

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Brazen

“I had never been struck at so keenly, for my thanklessness to Joe, as through the brazen impostor Pumblechook” (491).

“marked by contemptuous (disdainful) boldness”"brazen." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.Merriam-Webster Online. 10 November 2009<http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brazen>

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She was brazen in her attempt to dive into the pool when the sign behind her said “NO DIVING”.

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IrresoluteIrresoluteuncertain how to act or proceed

"irresolute." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.

Merriam-Webster Online. 6 November 2009<http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irresolute>

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The irresolute lady didn’t know what to say when the man asked her to marry him.

“There being still no answer, I went out at the door, irresolute what do to,” (Dickens 426).

“a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory, esp. a sudden one; raid” "Incursion Definition | Definition of Incursion at

Dictionary.com." Web. 09 Nov. 2009. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/incursion+>.

Incursion noun

Book Sentence:

“How long we might have remained in this ridiculous position it is impossible to say, but for the incursion of three farmers--laid on by the waiter, I think--who came into the coffee-house unbuttoning their great coats and rubbing their hands, and before whom, as they charged at the

fire, we were obliged to give away.” (345)

The Greek’s incursion with the Trojan horse was necessary to the victory of the battle.

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Devolve:Devolve

To pass to another: said of duties, responsibilities, etc.Leadership was devolved upon the junior commander.

“The responsibility of giving the the lady away devolved upon the Aged, which led to the clergyman’s being unintentionally scandalized, and it

happened thus.” (458)

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“To renounce upon oath; to reject solemnly”2. “To abstain from: Avoid”

"ABJURE." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.Merriam-Webster Online. 7 November 2009<http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ABJURE>

Transitive Verb

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The lady abjured from the mysterious house because it frightened her.

If you were to renounce this patronage and these favours, I suppose you would do so with some faint hope of one day repaying what you have already had.

“A supernatural appearance of a person or thing, esp. a ghost; a specter or phantom; wraith: a ghostly apparition at midnight.” "Apparition Definition | Definition of Apparition at Dictionary.com." Dictionary.com | Find the Meanings and Definitions of Words at Dictionary.com. Web. 10 Nov. 2009. <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/apparition>.

Original Sentence: “At first Biddy gave a cry, as if she thought it was my apparition, but in

another moment she was in my embrace” (483).

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Discern by Ian HawkesDiscern by Ian Hawkesto recognize or identify as separate and distinct

"Discern - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary." Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online. Web. 06 Nov. 2009. <http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discern>.

Book Sentence:

Under the circumstances, I felt that Joe could hardly fail to discern in the pale young gentleman, an appropriate passenger to be put in the black velvet coach; therefore, I said nothing of him. (130)

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"Injunction." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.Merriam-Webster Online. 11 November 2009<http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Injunction>

“It is so difficult to become clearly possessed of the contents of almost any letter, in a violent hurry, that I had to read this mysterious epistle again, twice, before its injunction to me to be secret got mechanically into my mind.” (Dickens Chapter 52)

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1.haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.

2.Feeling or showing haughty disdain.

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supercilious." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.Merriam-Webster Online. 8 November 2009<http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercilious>

“I am sure its not, said he, superciliously over his shoulder; I don’t think anything about it.”(394)

The very rich man had a slanderous and supercilious towards those that were less fortunate than him.

Assiduity

1. the quality or state of being assiduous: diligence 2. persistent personal attention

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Mark studied for his math test with great assiduity.

'Be firm, Herbert,' I would retort, plying my own pen with great assiduity. 'Look the thing in the face. Look into your affairs. Stare them out of countenance.' (Dickens, 267)

highly injurious or destructive , deadly

"Pernicious." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.Merriam-Webster Online. 12 November 2009<http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pernicious>

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“…and said that it was a breach of contract to mix him up with such villainous company, and that it was poisonous and pernicious and infamous and shameful, and I don’t know what else.” (Dickens 427)

After I jumped from the roof, my mother scolded me for doing such a pernicious activity.

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Turnkey

“: one who has charge of a prison's keys”

By: David Arczynski

"Turnkey." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.Merriam-Webster Online. 11 November 2009<http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Turnkey>

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