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Tom Sawyer Vocab. 3
17 words
Word | Definition |
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Mutinous | Refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority. |
Elysian | Relating to the characteristic of heaven or paradise. |
Vexation | The state of being annoyed, frustrated or worried. |
Stupendous | Extremely impressive. |
Eloquent | Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing. |
Onslaught | A fierce or destructive attack. |
Oppressiveness | Unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint. |
Irresolute | Showing or feeling hesitancy or uncertainty. |
Exultation | Show or feel elation or jubilation as the result of a success, for example. |
Lethargy | Alack of energy or enthusiasm. |
Lacerate | Tear or deeply cut. |
Soliloquized | An act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud by oneself regardless of any listeners. |
Pummeling | Strike repeatedly, typically with the fists. |
Immense | Extremely large or great, esp. in scale or degree ingenious gesticulation. |
Persistently | Continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition. |
Repentant | Feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin. |
Urchin | A mischievous young child, especially one who is poorly or raggedly dressed. |
Be sure to study hard for this test! |