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Literature Vocab
Study Guide for Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| apex | uppermost point |
| derisive | mocking; jeering |
| effigy | a crude representation of a person |
| tremulous | shaking or trembling |
| diffident | shy or timid; lacking confidence |
| leviathan | large sea monster |
| mutinous | openly rebellious and/or disobedient |
| coverts | thickets in which animals can hide |
| crestfallen | sad and disappointed |
| glowered | displaying an angry or sullen look; scowled |
| impervious | incapable of being affected |
| prefect | chief officer; a senior student hired to enforce discipline in a school |
| indignant | angry or annoyed at unfair treatment |
| rebuke | reprimand; express disapproval/criticism |
| demure | modest; reserved |