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 Petty- of little importance; trivial.
 Incessantly- without interruption; constantly.
 Delicacies- fineness or intricacy of texture or structure.
 Shabby- in poor condition through long use or lack of care.
 Tureen- a deep covered dish from which soup is served.
 Pot pie- a savoury pie baked in a deep dish, typically with a top crust only.
 Elegant- graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
 Exquisite- extremely beautiful and delicate.
 Marvellous- causing great wonder; extraordinary.
 Convent- a school attached to and run by a convent.
 Elated- make (someone) ecstatically happy.
 M.- Mr. in French
 Mme.- Mrs. in French
 Delighted- feeling or showing great pleasure.
 Spitefully- showing or caused by malice.
 Murmuring- a low or indistinct continuous sound.
 Stammered- speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the
initial letters of words.
 Stupefied- make (someone) unable to think or feel properly.
 Dismay- concern and distress caused by something unexpected.
 Weeping- shedding tears.
 Vexation- the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
 Affair- an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been
referred to.
 Colleague- a person with whom one works in a profession or business.
 Grieved- feel intense sorrow.
 Francs- the basic monetary unit of France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and
several other countries
 Pale- light in colour or shade; containing little colour or pigment.
 Larks- a bird
 Anxious- feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an
uncertain outcome
 Vexed- annoyed, frustrated, or worried
 Adorn- make more beautiful or attractive.
 Stricken- seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling.
 Chic- elegantly and stylishly fashionable.
 Shabby- in poor condition through long use or lack of care.
 Midst- in between
 Admirable- arousing or deserving respect and approval.
 Satin- a smooth, glossy fabric, usually of silk, produced by a weave in which the
threads of the warp are caught and looped by the weft only at certain intervals.
 Ecstatic- feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.
 Embraced- hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection.
 Elegant- graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
 Enthusiasm- intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
 Admiration- respect and warm approval.