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Tom Sawyer Vocab 1
OCMS English
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| alacrity | active, fast, energetic, cheerful readiness |
| animosity | a strong feeling of hatred or hostility |
| beseech | to ask repeatedly, to beg |
| condescend | to show feelings or superiority, to look down on; to do something in a haughty way |
| guile | sly or cunning intelligence |
| sagacity | keen mental discernment and good judgement |
| glower | V: to HAVE an angry or sullen look N: an angry or sullen look |
| furtive | Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive |
| futility | pointlessness or uselessness |
| evanescent | passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing |
| melancholy | ADJ: Feeling sad and thoughtful N: The actual feeling of being thoughtful |
| reproach | to address someone with anger or disappointment |
| discordant | disagreeing or incongruous sounds |
| omission | excluding or leaving someone/something out |
| pariah | a social outcast |
| lull | V: to calm or send to sleep N: A temporary interval of quiet |
| jubilant | feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph |