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Tom Sawyer Vocab

QuestionAnswer
Guile Sly or cunning intelligence
Sagacity Keen mental discernment and good judgement; shrewd
Glower (Noun or Verb) N: A angry or sullen look V: To have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl
Melancholy (Noun or Adjective) N: The actual feeling of being sad and thoughtful Adj: Feeling sad and thoughtful
Alacrity Active, fast, energetic, cheerful readiness
Condescend To show feelings of superiority; to do something in a haughty way, as though it is below one's level of importance.
Evanescent Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing
Furtive Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive
Reproach To address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment
Beseech To ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore; entreat
Discordant Disagreeing or incongruous; (of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony
Omission An excluding or leaving out of someone or something
Pariah A social outcast
Lull (Noun or Verb) N: A temporary interval of quiet or lack of activity V:To calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements
Animosity A feeling of strong hospitily
Jubilant Feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph
Futility Pointless or useless
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