Tom Sawyer Vocab Quiz 2 Flashcards

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Splendor

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Noun

Brilliant or gorgeous appearance

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Hasten

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Verb

To move or act swiftly

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Furtive

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Adjective
Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
Taking pains to avoid being observed

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Grotesque

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Adjective

Odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character

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Deluge

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Noun
A great flood of water
Inundation
Flood

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Omission

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Noun
Neglecting to do something
Leaving out or passing over something

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Tranquil

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Adjective
Free from commotion or tumult
Peace quiet calm

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Trifle

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Noun

An article or thing of very little value

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Reprimand

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Noun

An act or expression of criticism and disapproval

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Revere

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Reverence=noun
Verb
To regard with respect tinged awe
Venerate

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Synonyms

A flood

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Deluge

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12
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Synonyms

To respect highly

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Revere

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13
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Synonym

Secretive

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Furtive

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14
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Synonyms

Bizarre

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Grotesque

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15
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Forgotten item or detail

Synonyms

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Omission

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Antonym

To commend or Praise

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Reprimand

17
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To slow or take ones time

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Hasten

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Antonym

Bonanza goldmine

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Trifle

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Chaotic tumultuous

Antonym

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Tranquil

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Antonym

Dullness unimportance

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Splendor