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| Earnest | (adj.)resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction. - When interviewed, it is best not to be earnest. |
| Chitlins | (noun)large intestine of a hog. - Annie and I helped Mama prepared the Christmas feast. "Where are the chitlins?" |
| Collard greens | (noun)a cabbage of a variety that does not develop a heart. - When I was growing up, baby, I was out there picking them collard greens for supper. |
| Cower | (verb)crouch down in fear -The students cowered under the table after the heard the gun shots. |
| Oppress | (verb)to keep someone in subservience and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority. - The Middle East oppress their people from their own rights. |
| Heritage | (noun) background from which one comes,inherited property or goods. - The identity of a person is their cultural heritage. |
| Doctrine | (noun)principle(s) which are taught by a religion or political party. -The Ten Commandments are the doctrine of Catholics. |
| Lye | (noun)solution usually with the mix of potassium or hydroxide. |
| Furtive | (adj.)Doing something in a sneaky or hidden way. - Rosie furtively looked for Dora's diary. |
| Sidle | (verb)to move sideways; especially in a shy or stealthy manner. - We tried to fit the couch through the narrow door, so we sidled it. |
| Mossy | (adj.) fulled or covered with moss; moss-like growth. - They all laughed as Dimitri fell of the mossy log. "I told you not to walk on that log." says Mrs. Seman. |
| Inference | (noun)educated guess made through an observation. - My inference about the tournament is the Sam will be taking home the trophy. |
| Clabber | (noun)milk that has naturally clotted on souring. - Leave a carton of milk out for two days and there you have yourself some clabber. |
| Churn | (noun)a machine or container in which butter is made by agitating milk or cream. - Lisa was really unfamiliar with how to use the churn. |
| Organdy | (noun)a fine translucent cotton or silk fabric that is usually stiffened and used for women's clothing. - Andy's favorite princess wore a beautiful, white organdy for her wedding. |
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