Their eyes were watching God Flashcards

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Delirium

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State of violent mental agitation

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2
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Discomfiture

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Anxious embarrassment

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3
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Britches

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Pants

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4
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Disconsolate

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Hopelessly sad (at the loss of something)

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5
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Desecrator

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To treat disrespectfully

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6
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Bunion

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A painful swelling of the bursa at the first joint of the big toe

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7
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Dazzling

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Shining intensely

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8
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Disgorge

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To vomit

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9
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Broach

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A decorative pin worn by women

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10
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Disposition

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The act or means of getting

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11
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Bailiff

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An officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc

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12
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Beseech

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Beg; plead with

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13
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Compression

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Applying pressure

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14
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Cur

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A cowardly despicable person

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15
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Aggravating

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Annoying

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16
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Counterpane

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Decorative cover for a bed

17
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Dishevelment

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Disorder

18
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Banister

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A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

19
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Cosmic

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Inconceivably extended in space or time

20
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Chasten

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To discipline, to use punishment to correct behavior

21
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Clamor

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Loud noise or shouting

22
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Commiserate

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To feel or express sympathy or compassion

23
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Compelling

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Forceful; urgently demanding attention

24
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Desecrate

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To treat with disrespect

25
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Dilemma

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A choice between two unpleasant or difficult options