click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
The Pearl Vocab List
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Motif | (n.) A recurring subject, idea, or theme |
| Amulet | (n.) Charm; small pice of jewelry that protects against evil |
| Avarice | (n.) Greed |
| Benign | (adj.) Kind |
| Coagulate | (v.) Solidify; change to solid state |
| Deftly | (adv.) Skillfully, quick in movement |
| Estuary | (n.) Mouth of a river |
| Exhilaration | (n.) Invigorated feeling |
| Fatigue | (n.) Extreme tiredness |
| Germane | (adj.) Natural to a setting |
| Incandescent | (adj.) Light |
| Indigene | (n.) Native person |
| Malignant | (adj.) Evil, destructive |
| Monstrosity | (n.) Monster; grossly malformed object |
| Petulant | (adj.) Crabby, bad-tempered |
| Poultice | (n.) Moist mass of plants / herbs to relieve pain |
| Stalwart | (adj.) Reliable, hardworking |