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The Pearl Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| parable | a short story designed to teach a lesson, religious principle, or moral lesson |
| plaintively | mournful; expressing sorrow or melancholy |
| avarice | insatiable greed for riches |
| indignent | impoverished; lacking food, clothes, supplies, or other necessities of life due to poverty |
| suppliant | humble or earnest in entreaty or petition |
| estuary | mouth of a river where the current meets the sea's tide |
| bulwark | any person or thing giving strong support or encouragement during times of need, danger, or doubt |
| undulating | to move with |