Huck Finn Flashcards by Amanda Tsao | Brainscape

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Afoot

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adj

developing or in the process of happening

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Abolish

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v

to do away with

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Air

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v

to make a public utterance

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blithe

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adj

lighthearted, joyous, cheerful

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brazen

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adj

shameless, disrespectful, insolent

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confound

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v

to cause one to become confused

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contrite

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adj

extremely apologetic, repentant

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divination

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n

foretelling the future by means of magic

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frivolous

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adj

lacking in seriousness or importance

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haughty

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adj

arrogant, excessively proud and vain

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histrionic

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adj

overly theatrical

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Infernal

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adj

relating to hell

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muse

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v

to ponder

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resolute

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adj

characterized by a decided purpose

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sublime

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adj

elevated or lofty in thought, language, etc., exalted

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temperance

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n

moderation or self-restraint in action or statement