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The Pearl Ch 5/6 Voc
Term | Definition |
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wrenched | twisted or jolted suddenly away from |
bared | revealed or showed |
preservation | protection; maintenance of existence |
exhilaration | excitement or joy |
interval | a period of time between two points or instances |
edifice | a large, imposing structure |
rummaged | searched through |
forestalled | prevented or stopped |
crouching | bending down; hunching over |
divert | to move off course |
monotonously | dully and tediously, without variation |
lumbered | walked heavily or awkwardly |
resinous | sticky, organic substance similar to pitch or gum |
interwoven | entwined together; blended |
sentinel | a guard stationed to keep watch |
goading | prodding or urging on |
petulant | annoyed; sulking |
murmur | soft, low, sometimes inaudible speech |
intercession | the act of intervening or pleading for another person |
malignant | harmful or life-threatening |