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Pearl Vocab-Ammann
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Covey | a group of something, usually birds or witches. (ADJ) |
| Dank | dark, gloomy, often wet. (ADJ) |
| Pulque | a beverage similar to milk. (NOUN) |
| Feint | to fake out. Often used in fencing or other sports. (NOUN) |
| Bared | to brandish, often teeth or weapons. (VERB) |
| Lymphatic | pertaining to a lymph (diseased, puss filled, wound) (ADJ) |
| Bougainvillea | A flowing decorative vine (NOUN) |
| Indigent | A person who is very poor, often homeless. (NOUN) |
| Stout | Very solid, firm, unyielding. (ADJ) |
| Suppliant | something which expresses praying or begging. (ADJ) |
| Bulwark | A solid defense. Often protective armor. (NOUN) |
| Estuary | a geographic area where an ocean or the sea meets a river. (NOUN) |
| Poultice | a protective covering used to aid in the healing process. (NOUN) |
| Undulating | something moving in a wave-like motion. (VERB) |
| Incandescence | visible light which is produced by high temperature. (ADJ) |
| Judicious | using, or showing, critical judgement. (ADJ) |
| Disparagement | the act of disparaging. To speak badly of something. (NOUN) |
| Subjugation | the act of bringing someone or something under control. Often used in terms of a conquering people. (NOUN) |
| Deftly | very skillfully or nimbly (ADJ) |
| Furtive | secretly, quick and quiet. (ADJ) |
| Lucence | the shine given off by something shiny (NOUN) |
| Countenance | facial expression (NOUN) |
| Legerdemain | a clever trick done with your hands. Often magic tricks. (NOUN) |
| Coagulating | when a liquid thickens into a solid mass. (Verb) |
| Clamber | to climb with feet and hands, often with great difficulty and effort. (VERB) |
| Lethargy | extreme tiredness or laziness. (NOUN) |
| Resinous | full of resin. Sticky like sap. (ADJ) |
| Goading | to prod or incite, often in a fight. (VERB) |
| Monolithic | made of stone, massive. (ADJ) |
| Petulant | irritable, impatient, or sullen (ADJ) |
| Germane | having to do with, related to. (ADJ) |
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