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Literature Vocab
Study Guide for Test
Question | Answer |
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apex | uppermost point |
derisive | mocking; jeering |
effigy | a crude representation of a person |
tremulous | shaking or trembling |
diffident | shy or timid; lacking confidence |
leviathan | large sea monster |
mutinous | openly rebellious and/or disobedient |
coverts | thickets in which animals can hide |
crestfallen | sad and disappointed |
glowered | displaying an angry or sullen look; scowled |
impervious | incapable of being affected |
prefect | chief officer; a senior student hired to enforce discipline in a school |
indignant | angry or annoyed at unfair treatment |
rebuke | reprimand; express disapproval/criticism |
demure | modest; reserved |