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Joy Luck Vocab #2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| auspicious | favorable, well-timed (for a wedding or important event) |
| writhe | to twist, squirm in pain |
| acrid | extremely or sharply stinging or bitter (used with smells usually) |
| listless | tired, apathetic, lacking energy |
| pungent | sharp, strong penetrating smell |
| apparition | a ghostly figure |
| wanton | careless, out-of-control, |
| benevolent | characterized by or expressing good will, kindnesss or charity |
| listless | lacking emotion or energy, apathetic |
| presumptuous | excessively forward, going beyond what is proper |
| careen | to swerve or veer (out-of-control? used with cars often) |
| eldue | to avoid capture, to evade |
| etiquette | rules for proper behavior |
| malodorous | bad smelling |
| retort | a reply (usually in a sharp, combative manner) |
| curio | item or art object that people collect |
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hatcherj
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