Tom Sawyer Vocab 21-35 Flashcards by Sydney Benson | Brainscape

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frivolous

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not having any serious purpose of value

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profanity

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obscene language; cursing

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contemptuous

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showing hatred or disapproval

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fickle

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frequently changing ones opinions or interests

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murky

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dark and dirty; unclear, as with water

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palpable

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able to be touched or felt; feeling real

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ostentatious

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designed to impress or attract notice; showy

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auspicious

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special; favorable

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elude

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to skillfully escape from

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stupor

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a state of near unconsciousness

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apprehensive

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anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

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famished

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extremely hungry

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