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Hyacinth Blue

Girl in Hyacinth Blue Vocabulary

TermDefinition
surmise suppose that something is true
askance sideways look of suspicion
arrears behind in payment of a debt
virulent bitterly hostile
extricate free (someone or something) from a constraint or difficulty
odious hateful
deluge overwhelming amount
goad provoke with consistent criticism
scrupulous sense of right
tenacity determination; persistence
civility politeness; good manners
pique stimulate; arouse; excite
surmise suppose that something is true
indictment an expression, statement of strong disapproval
guile use of clever, usually dishonest methods to achieve something
repercussion bad, unpleasant result usually with lasting effects
pillory device used in the past for punishing someone publicly - head and hands locked in a wooden frame
placate to cause (someone) to feel less angry about something
contrition state of feeling sorry for bad behavior
homage respect or honor
keen highly developed
bereft without
blatant very obvious and offensive
smug having or showing the annoying quality of people who feel very pleased with themselves
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