Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn Vocabulary Flashcards

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Victuals

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Provisions

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Middling

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Moderate or average

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Tanyard

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An area set aside for tanning purposes

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Ingots

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A mass of metal cast into a bar or other conventional shape

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Hifalutin

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Haughty, pretentious, fancy

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Stanchion

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An upright bar, beam, post, or support, as in a window, stall, ship, etc.

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Temperance

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Moderation or self-restraint in action, statement, etc.; self-control

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Delirium tremens

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A violent state of mental and physical disturbance, characterized by hallucinations and trembling; induced by prolonged excessive use of alcohol

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Fagged

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Tired or exhausted

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Palaver

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Speaking idly and for a long period of time

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Roust

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Cause to get out and start moving

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Rushes

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Marsh plants

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Brash

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Self assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way

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Fantods

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A state of extreme nervousness or restlessness; fits

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Loll

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Lounge

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Contrived

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Obviously planned or forced; strained

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Green/greenhorn

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Untrained or inexperienced

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Disposition

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Person’s inherent qualities of mind and character

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Pensive

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Dreamily or wistfully thinking

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Pine

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Suffer a mental and physical decline

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Aristocracy

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A class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges

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Caper

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Skip or dance in a lively or playful way

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Decanter

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Ornamental glass bottle; wine bottle

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Puncheon

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Short post used for support

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Lineal

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Being in the direct line, as a descendant or ancestor

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Benefactor

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A person who confers a benefit

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Haughty

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Disdainfully proud

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Histrionic

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Overly dramatic

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Sockdolager

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A forceful blow or hit

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Blackguarding

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A low person

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Imperative

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Absolutely necessary or required

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Acquit

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Relieve from a charge of fault or crime

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Sanctified

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Declare as holy

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Grit

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Courage, resolve, character