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Devil's Arithmetic
7th grade Lit: Devil's Arithmetic Word List #3
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abrupt | sudden or unexpected |
| indecipherable | illegible, not understandable; incomprehensible |
| dour | sullen, gloomy, severe, stern |
| timidity | lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; shy |
| billeted | lodging for a solider, as in a private home or nonmilitary public building |
| desecrate | dishonor; defile |
| crematoria | furnaces for burning bodies |
| tremulous | quivering; fearful |
| discernible | able to be perceived or recongnized |
| uninflected | not varying in tone or pitch |