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Tom Sawyer Vocab
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Spectacles (noun) (Ch. 1) | eyeglasses |
| Vanity (noun) (Ch. 1) | extreme pride in one's ability, possessions, or appearance |
| Subtle (adj.) (Ch. 1) | not blatant or obvious |
| Deduce (verb) (Ch. 1) | to derive a conclusion by reasoning |
| Reluctance (noun) (Ch. 2) | unwillingness |
| Tranquility (noun) (Ch. 2) | peacefulness |
| Virtuous (adj.) (Ch. 3) | possessing the qualities of moral excellence; being moral; being free from sin |
| Grotesque (adj.) (Ch. 3) | distorted; strange; bizarre; disturbing |
| Mortified (adj.) (Ch. 4) | make to feel ashamed; humiliated; embarrassed |
| Oppressive (adj.) (Ch. 9-10) | causing a worry or creating a burden |
| Innumerable (adj.) (Ch. 9-10) | too many to be counted |
| Colossal (adj.) (Ch. 9-10) | huge; great in scope |