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The Pearl - Ch. 5
Vocabulary terms
Term | Definition |
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Wrenched | Twisted or jolted suddenly away from |
Bared | Revealed or showed |
Preservation | Protection; maintenance of existence |
Skirled | Sounded shrill or piercing; shrieked |
Exhilaration | Excitement or joy |
Interval | A period of time between two points or instances |
Edifice | A large, imposing structure |
Rummaged | Search through |
Forestalled | Prevented or stopped |
Crouching | Bending down; hunching over |
Divert | To move off course |
Fondled | Handled gently or affectionately |