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Hudson/King And... 2
Vocabulary Ch. 9-16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mirthless | lacking gaiety/happiness |
| succinctly | expressed in few words; concise |
| acquiescent | ready to comply silently or without protest |
| heliographing | signaling or sending messages by means of a movable mirror that reflects beams of light |
| tenacious | holding fast, keeping a firm hold |
| surreptitiously | obtained, done, or made in secret |
| mackintosh | raincoat |
| impious | disrespectful |
| veneer | a superficially good or pleasing appearance |
| lithe | limber; flexible (bending easily) |
| larder | pantry |
| pluckily | bravely |
| quietus | discharge or release from life |
| stolidly | unemotional |
| adroitness | cleverly skillful; resourceful |