Huck Finn Vocab 1-30 Flashcards

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Victuals

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Food or provisions typically as prepared for consumption

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Middling

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Moderate or average size amount rod rank

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Tanyard

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Tanning yard

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Ingots

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A mass of metal cast in a convenient form for Shaping re melting or refining

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Hifalutin (highfalutin)

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Fancy

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Stanchion

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An upright Bar beam or post

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Temperance

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Moderation or self-restraint in action statement self control

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Delirium tremens

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Withdrawal syndrome occurring in persons who have developed psychological dependence on alcohol characterized by tremor visual hallucinations and atomic instability

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Fagged

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Exhausted

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Palaver

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Talk for a prolong period of time

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Roust

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Cause to get up and start moving

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Rushes

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Marsh plant

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Brash

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Self assertive in a word noisy or overbearing way

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Fantods

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Fits

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Loll

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Relaxed

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Contrived

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Obviously planned or forced

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Green/greenhorn

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An untrained or inexperienced

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Disposition

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Person inherit qualities of mind and character

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Pensive

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Dreamily or wistfully thoughtful

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Pine

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Suffer a mental or physical declined

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Aristocracy

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A class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges (high class)

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Caper

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Skip or dance in a lively way

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Decanter

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A vessel using an ornamental glass bottle

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Puncheon

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Short post use for support

A large cask of varying capacity

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Lineal

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Being in direct line as a descendant of 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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Disdained fully proud. Arrogant

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Histrionic

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Of or relating to actors or acting. Overly dramatic

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Sockdolager

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A forceful blow

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Blackguarding

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Abuse or disparage

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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 and resolve