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The Pearl Vocabulary

An on going list of vocabulary words from The Pearl

QuestionAnswer
ceaseless uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
dank unpleasantly cool and humid
waver move back and forth very rapidly
glare a light that is brighter than what the eyes are adapted to
detachment lack of emotion or interest
feint deceive by a fake action
plaintive expressing sorrow
lymphatic Having a pale or sickly color
avarice insatiable desire for wealth
alms money or goods contributed to the poor
estuary the wide part of a river where it nears the sea
bulwark a person, thing, or principle that acts as a defense.
undulate move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
poultice a medical dressing spread on a cloth and applied to the skin
perceptible capable of being noticed by the mind or senses
indigent poor enough to need help from others
suppliant a person making a humble plea to someone in power
hummock a small natural mound
deft skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
subside sink to a lower level or form a depression
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