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tom sawyer vocab.
tom sawyer vocab
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| perplexed sentence: She was perplexed by her husband's moodiness. | of something complicated or unaccountable) cause (someone) to feel completely baffled |
| alacrity sentence: She accepted the invitation with alacrity. | brisk and cheerful readiness |
| frivolity sentence:Rules to stop frivolous lawsuits. | not having any serious purpose or value |
| Sagacity sentence: A man of great political sagacity. | the quality of being sagacious |
| furtive sentence:they spent a furtive day together | he stole a furtive glance at her. | attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive |
| accouterments sentence: the accoutrements of religious ritual. | additional items of dress or equipment, or other items carried or worn by a person or used for a particular activity |
| Derision sentence: my stories were greeted with derision and disbelief. | contemptuous ridicule or mockery |
| morosely | sullen and ill-tempered. |
| shorn sentence: they were shorn of their hair | ( be shorn of) have something cut off |
| Ambuscade sentence: ambuscaded thousands might swarm up over the embankment. | attack from an ambush. |
| effusion sentence: a massive effusion of poisonous gas. | noun an instance of giving off something such as a liquid, light, or smell |
| mortified sentence: she was mortified to see her wrinkles in the mirror | cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated |
| Adamantine sentence: adamantine chains | unbreakable |
| adherent sentence: he was a strong adherent of monetarism. | someone who supports a particular party, person,or set idea |
| fetters sentence: he lay bound with fetters of iron. | a chain and manacle used to restrain a prisoner, typically placed around the ankles |
| Melancholy sentence: the dog has a melancholy expression. | a deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness. • another term for melancholia (as a mental condition) |
| abash sentence: she was not abashed to be caught. | cause to feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed |
| facetious | treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant |
| Tranquilly sentence: her tranquil gaze | free from disturbance; calm |
| ostentation sentence: the office was spacious, but without any trace of ostentation. | pretentious and vulgar display, esp. of wealth and luxury, intended to impress or attract notice |
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