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Chapter 19 - 27
Blood on the River
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vengeful | disposed to take action in return for a perceived wrong |
| wan | pale, as of a person's complexion |
| mesmerize | attract strongly, as if with a magnet |
| escapade | a wild and exciting undertaking |
| sheepishly | in a manner showing embarrassment or shame |
| delirium | a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion |
| servitude | the state of being required to labor for someone else |
| fiasco | a complete failure or collapse |
| midwife | a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies |
| incredulous | not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving |
| brig | a prison, especially a military prison on board a ship |
| retract | formally reject or disavow |
| befall | happen or be the case in the course of events or by chance |
| indentured | bound or forced to work by contract |
| decimate | kill in large numbers |