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The Pearl - Ch. 1
Vocabulary terms
Term | Definition |
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Covey | A group or flock |
Detachment | Existing without connections or concern |
Rigidity | Stiffness and inflexibility |
Savage | Natural, rugged, and uncivilized |
Plaintively | Sorrowfully, mournfully |
Strenuous | Demanding or exhausting |
Consolation | Reassurance or comfort |
Ignorance | A lack of knowledge or information |
Avarice | Unquenchable greed |
Indigent | Poor; needy; without food, clothing, or shelter, etc. |
Discontent | Displeasure or disappointment |
Suppliant | Humble or modest |