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Tom Sawyer vocab

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Perplexed adj; to have a blocked understanding of, to be confused
derision noun; scornful ridicule
consent v; to express willingness or approval
alacrity noun; a cheerful readiness to do something
covet verb: to wish for greatly or with envy
contrived v; to form or make in a skillful or clever way
prodigious adj, exciting amazement or wonder or very big
supplication n, to make a humble appeal; especially : to pray to God
wary adj, very cautious; especially : being on guard against danger or trickery
odious adj, causing hatred or strong dislike : worthy of hatred
ceased verb, to come or bring to an end
disdain noun, a feeling of scorn for something or someone regarded as beneath oneself
caricature noun, exaggeration of the actions, parts, or features of someone or something usually for comic or satirical effect
bliss noun, complete happiness
upbraid verb, to criticize or scold severely
sear verb, to cause withering or drying
pervading verb, to spread through all parts of
oppressive adj, cruel or harsh without just cause
pallid adj, lacking healthy color
apprehensively adj, fearful of what may be coming
cogitating verb, to think over
inquests noun, a judicial or official investigation
chaos noun, complete confusion
dauntless adj, fearless
vice noun, evil conduct or habits
appeased verb, to make calm or quiet
mutual adj, given and received in equal amount
vain adj, having no success
averted verb, to turn away
plausible adj, seemingly fair, reasonable
awed adj, filled with awe
Melancholy
Abashed v, destroyed the self control or self confidence of
Assent v, to give ones approval
ingenious adj, clever
tyranny noun, a government in which all power is in the hands of a single ruler
unpalatable adj Not pleasant to taste. Difficult to put up with or accept.
smote verb, to strike sharply or heavily especially with the hand or a hand weapon
invariably adv, on every occasion
subdued verb, to overcome in battle
resolution
attrition
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