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The Pearl Ch 4 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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tithe | a tax or offering paid to the church |
countenanced | allowed or accepted |
vigor | energy or intensity |
dignity | self-respect |
stalwart | sturdily built; strong |
benign | non-threatening; kind |
contemptuous | showing scorn or hatred of something |
spurned | rejected or showed disapproval |
contrary | opposite or unfavorable |
monstrosity | something ugly, out of the norm, or unusually odd |
brooding | feeling sad or depressed |
lethargy | a tired or sluggish feeling |