Huckleberry Finn Vocab 1 Flashcards
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Bewitch
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To enchant or fascinate
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Commence
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To begin
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Hover
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To linger or hang around
3
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Lynch
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To put to death, especially by hanging, mob action, and without legal authority
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Meddle
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To involve oneself into a matter without right/invitation
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Dodge
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To evade by sudden change of position
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Speculate
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To engage in thought/reflection
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Careen
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To tip to one side while in motion
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Cavort
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To behave in a high-spirited/festive manner
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Skiff
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Small, single person boat
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Evasion
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An act or instance of escaping, avoiding, or shirking something
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Vernacular
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Plain variety language in daily use of ordinary people
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Shrewdness
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Sharpness in practical matters
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Providence
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The faith that God will take care of Earth’s creatures
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Inscription
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A record impressed into a hard surface
