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The Grapes of Wrath Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary Words from "The Grapes of Wrath"

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Emulsion

n.

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A mixture

Emulsify: to break down

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Perplexity

n.

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State of confusion

Jon was in a state of perplexity; he studied 15 hours for his midterm, yet he failed.

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Bemused

adj.

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Confused

He was bemused by Intelligent Ian’s failing in geometry class.

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Insinuation

n.

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Hidden meaning

Insinuate: to suggest without directly meaning

“If only some people did their homework,” Clara said with insinuation.

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Embankment

n.

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Area that encloses; raised bank or enclosure

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Protruded

adj.

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To stick out

His eyes protruded from his face

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Willow

n.

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A type of tree that has droopy branches

A thin weed that bends with the breeze

(Also metaphorical)
His parents were willow because they “understood” why Jon got an F.

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Zenith

n.

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Pinnacle, high point

The book reached it’s pinnacle during the climax

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Declivity

n.

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Downward slope

He rode his bike down the Declivity.

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Speckled

adj.

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Dotted

Cows are speckled with black.

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Meek

adj.

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Timid, modest

Being brand new to the town, he had been meek.

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Repented

vb.

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Turn away from; trying to fix it and undo from your wrongdoings

He repented the fact that he cheated on his final exam

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Virtue

n.

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Higher quality

Johan’s virtue is diligence.

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Mosey

vb.

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Slang for slowly and lazily

He mosied out of his bed.

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Plodded

vb.

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Walk in a slow, ponderous, struggling manner.

Or metaphorical: I plodded through that class

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Minced

n.

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Cooking or a type of walking (precariously)

He minced out of his room to get cookies from the kitchen.

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Wane

vb.

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To get smaller; to become less severe

The town’s destruction waned as the hurricane lost force, dissipating into a tropical storm.

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Prodigal

adj.

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careless and impractical; frivolous

His prodigal ways cost his parents lots of money.

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Frivolous

adj.

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Prodigal

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Ensnared

vb.

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To get caught (literally or figuratively)

The squirrel was ensnared in a trap.

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Muzzled

vb.

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To prevent attacks by covering an animal, or human’s, mouth. (Can use metaphorically)

He muzzled himself from revealing the secret.

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Truculent

adj.

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Belligerent; aggressively defiant

His truculence led to his firing from the company he started.

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Petulant

adj.

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Insulant; bad-tempered

Angry Ann is very emotional and petulant.

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Beseech

vb.

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to beg

The begged beseeched for food.

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Solemn

adj.

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Grave, somber (Dark and serious)

He was solemn after the tragedy of his loved one.

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Nooses

n.

A

Looped rope used for hanging to death

The criminal was hanged on a noose.

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Ravenously

adv.

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Adv. : Hungrily
Adj. : ravenous - very hungry

After not eating for two days, Joe ravenously devoured everything at the Thanksgiving dinner.

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Convulsed

vb.

A

Rapid Movement as in a convulsion

He quickly convulsed the rope so that he could catch the bird.

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Brooded

vb.

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To be in deep, worried, catastrophizing thought.

He brooded because of his failed attempt at the gaokao,which is the sole determiner of one’s college acceptances.

Connotation: Negative

Synonym: Deliberate, Grieve, Lament

Antonym: Not Worry, Be Carefree

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Gulch

n.

A

Ravine, especially where water used to be

The gulch was evidence that a drought had recently taken place.

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Clasped

vb.

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Verb: To grab tightly
Noun: A metal hook/eye used to close something

Synonym: Buckle, Grapple, Clutch, Grip

Antonym: Loose, Let go

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Mosey

vb.

A

Walk lazily

Connotation: Neutral to Negative

Synonym: Saunter

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Sauntered

vb.

A

Walk without aim

Drunk Lenny sauntered through the woods.

Connotation: Neutral to positive

Synonym: Meandered, (Walk leisurely)

Antonym: Run, (Walk with purpose), Sprint, Jockey

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Sidled

vb.

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Come up alongside (Usually horse or table)

Jon sidled up to the opponent’s quarterback and said,”Has your strength improved at all?”

Connotation: Neutral to Negative

Synonym:

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Iridescent

adj.

A

Reflecting light; bright

Times Square was iridescent on New Year’s Eve at 11:00.

Synonym: Bright, Illuminating

Antonym: Dull, Dark

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Resentful

adj.

A

Full of indignation (Feeling that one’s position is in jeopardy)

Joe was resentful of the fact that John was slowly taking over Joe’s responsibilities at work.

Connotation: Negative

Synonym: Belligerent, Malignant

Antonym: Good-willed, Neutral, Content, Proud, Gracious, Accepting, Resigned

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Lithely

adv.

A

Gracefully, nimbly

The leaf lithely fell on the grass.

Synonym: Gracefully, nimbly

Antonym: Suddenly, Unexpectedly, Bluntly

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Citadel

n.

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Fortress; serving as a buffer/protector

My dad is our family citadel; he will always try his best to protect us.

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Imperturbability

n.

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(Perturb: to rattle or highly irritate)
State of even temper - cannot be penetrated

In Buddhism, imperturbability is key.

Connotation: Positive

Synonym: Calmness , Oneness,

Antonym: Fluctuating, Angry, Joyous

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Probing

vb.

A

Analyzing

He remained confused, probing how he received 1% on his exam.

Connotation: (Contextual)

Synonym: Analyzing, Questioning, Inquisative

Antonym: Content, Still, Accepting

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Grime

A

Embedded dirt

42
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Inveterate

A

Settled in a habit- i.e inveterate gambler

Negative connotation

43
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Sty

A

Hill

44
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Giddy

A

Silly, laughing for no apparent reason

Connotation: Almost neutral, usually positive - contextual

Synonym: Bubbly, Playful

Antonym: Grave, Solemn, Stern,

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Tepid

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Lukewarm (Literally and Fuguratively) (Negative Connotation)

Figuratively: A person who cannot make up his mind and commits to all sides.
Objective (unbiased and open-minded) is a positive connotation, but tepid is someone who is on the fence and cannot committ to one line of thinking

(“Well, I was raised as a Buddhist, but I’m kinda sort of Jewish, a bit Christian, etc.)

Synonyms: Indecisive, Non-committal, “On the Fence”
Antonyms: Decisive, Definitive, Monolithic, Fixated, Committed,

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