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True Confessions 1
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle Vocabulary 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sallow | of an unhealthy, yellowish color |
| agog | very eager or curious to hear or see something |
| quell | to suppress; put an end to |
| porter | person employed to carry baggage or loads |
| decorum | proper etiquette |
| reticule | a small handbag |
| moored | make fast to a vessel or anchor |
| docile | obedient |
| decrepit | warn out or ruined because of age or neglect |
| gesticulate | using dramatic gestures instead of speaking words |
| loathsome | hatred or disgust |
| permeated | spread throughout |
| stench | a strong and unpleasant smell |
| trepidation | a feeling of fear that something my happen |
| crude | unrefined, immature |
| chastened | to correct by punishment |
| pallor | paleness of the skin |
| hardtack | sailor's bread |