The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Vocab Flashcards

1
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Lose one’s temper

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Dander

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2
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Rather

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Druther

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3
Q

Spank

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Tan

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4
Q

Stole

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Hooked

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5
Q

Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers

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Wary

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6
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Treating serious issues

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Facetious

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7
Q

Extravagantly bright or showy

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Gaudy

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8
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Attempting to avoid notice or attention

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Furtive

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9
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Totally bewilder or perplex

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Baffle

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10
Q

An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism

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Rebuke

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11
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Looking exhausted and unwell

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Haggard

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12
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Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large

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Formidable

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13
Q

Unclear

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Vague

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14
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Covertness

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Stealthy

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15
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Gullible

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Credulous

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16
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Notable things

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Illustrious

17
Q

Unfriendly

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Hostile

18
Q

Debate

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Dispute

19
Q

Ashamed

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Abashed

20
Q

Clearly expressing or indicating something

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Eloquent

21
Q

Anger

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Wrath

22
Q

To wish for something

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Coveted

23
Q

Scheme

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Conspired

24
Q

Destroy utterly

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Obliterated

25
Q

Quiet or rather reflective or depressed

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Subdued

26
Q

Scattered fragments

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Debris

27
Q

A state of complete emptiness

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Desolation

28
Q

Attract attention

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Ostentatious

29
Q

A deep fissure on earth

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Chasm

30
Q

Not securely held or in position

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Precarious

31
Q

Seeming reasonable or probable

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Plausible

32
Q

Enthusiasm

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Apathy

33
Q

Search blindly

A

Grope

34
Q

The state of being completely or forgotten

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Oblivion

35
Q

Hubbub

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Clamorous

36
Q

Lacking flavor; bland

A

Insipid