The School for Whatnots Vocab Set 1 Flashcards


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stalwart

loyal, reliable, hardworking

2

advent

the beginning

3

automaton

a machine that can move on its own, usually made to look human

4

haphazardly

in a random manner

5

chauffeur

a paid driver

6

marauding

going around searching for things to steal or people to attack

7

intrigued

to be interested in someone or something

8

aside

a monologue in a play that is meant for the audience to hear, not the characters

9

pinnacle

the most successful point, the highest point

10

alcove

a small section of a room that's set back from the rest of it

11

stupor

when someone is almost unconscious and unable to think or act normally, dazed

12

calligraphy

the art of beautiful handwriting

13

attuned

to make aware or responsive to needs

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coincide

to be in the same place at the same time

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presided

to be in the position of authority or control

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perpetually

lasting forever, always

17

protocol

a system of rules about how to act in certain situations

18

agony

pain, misery, distress, suffering