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Study Stack Vocab
Vocabulary Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Earnest (Adj.) | Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction. (Ex. I am an earnest student.) |
| Chitlins (Noun) | Chitterlings (The small intestines of a pig) (Ex. Chitterlings don't sound like they taste good.) |
| Collard greens (Noun) | A cabbage of a variety that does not develop a heart. (Ex. I don't like to eat collard greens because they taste bitter to me.) |
| Cower (Verb) | Crouch down in fear. (Ex. I would always cower when my parents were going to spank me.) |
| Oppress (Verb) | keep (someone) in subservience and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority. (Ex. The government oppresses political activists.) |
| Heritage (Noun) | Property that is or may be inherited, an inheritance. (Ex. I would like to have a heritage of freedom.) |
| Doctrine (Noun) | A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group. (Ex. The government was founded on a doctrine of equality for all people.) |
| Lye (Noun) | A strongly alkaline solution, esp. of potassium hydroxide, used for washing or cleansing. (Ex. I wonder if inhaling Lye can make you dizzy.) |
| Furtive (Adj.) | Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive. (Ex. He cast a furtive glance in our direction.) |
| Sidle (Verb) | Walk in a furtive, unobtrusive, or timid manner, esp. sideways or obliquely. (Ex. I sidled up to her.) |
| Mossy (Adj.) | Covered in or resembling moss. (Ex. I see mossy tree trunks everywhere.) |
| Inference (noun) | A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. (Ex. Its existence is only known by its inference.) |
| Clabber (Noun) | Milk that has naturally clotted on souring. (Ex. The milk is really clabber.) |
| Churn (Verb) | Agitate or turn (milk or cream) in a machine in order to produce butter. (Ex. The motorboats churned the water.) |
| Organdy (Noun) | A fine translucent cotton or silk fabric that is usually stiffened and used for women's clothing. (Ex. She was wearing a nightgown she had made out of what was left over from the organdy.) |
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