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Invisible Man 26-end

Vocab for Invisible Man, Chapters 26-end

TermDefinition
intolerable adj., too bad, harsh, or severe to be accepted or tolerated
refuge n., protection or shelter from danger or trouble
treachery n., harmful things that are done usually secretly to a friend, your own country, etc.
virtue n., good behavior or character
antagonist n., opponent; someone who goes against another person
siege n., a form of attack in which an area is surrounded and brought under control
thicket n., a small forest composed of small trees or bushes
feeble adj., very weak
egotistical adj., the feeling or belief that you are better, more important, or more talented than other people
loiter v., to wander or hang around in an area when you do not have a particular reason to be there
malignant adj., very serious and dangerous
missive n., a letter or written message
hysterics n., a fit of uncontrolled laughing, crying, or emotions
quarrel n., an argument or disagreement
parley v., to discuss something in an effort to solve a problem or end a conflict
penultimate adj., almost at the end; next-to-last event
bellow v., to shout in a deep voice
burly adj., strong and heavy in build
stalwart adj., strongly loyal and dedicated
navvy n., a tough worker
garnet n., a dark red jewel
gloat v., to brag or boast about your success in the face of another person's failure
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