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The Pearl Vocab List
Term | Definition |
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Motif | (n.) A recurring subject, idea, or theme |
Amulet | (n.) Charm; small pice of jewelry that protects against evil |
Avarice | (n.) Greed |
Benign | (adj.) Kind |
Coagulate | (v.) Solidify; change to solid state |
Deftly | (adv.) Skillfully, quick in movement |
Estuary | (n.) Mouth of a river |
Exhilaration | (n.) Invigorated feeling |
Fatigue | (n.) Extreme tiredness |
Germane | (adj.) Natural to a setting |
Incandescent | (adj.) Light |
Indigene | (n.) Native person |
Malignant | (adj.) Evil, destructive |
Monstrosity | (n.) Monster; grossly malformed object |
Petulant | (adj.) Crabby, bad-tempered |
Poultice | (n.) Moist mass of plants / herbs to relieve pain |
Stalwart | (adj.) Reliable, hardworking |