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Tom Sawyer Vocab. 4
19 words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Solitary | done or existing alone |
| sepulchral | of or relating to a tomb or interment |
| conspicuous | standing out so as to be clearly visible |
| Prosecution | the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge |
| solemnities | the state or quality of being serious and dignified |
| deposed | remove from office suddenly and forcefully |
| Lavishly | sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious |
| auspices | a divine or prophetic token |
| cross-examined | question in a court of law to discredit or undercut testimony already given |
| Infested | be present in large numbers, typically so as to cause damage or disease |
| labyrinth | a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze |
| foreshadowed | be a warning or indication of a future event |
| Formidable | inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable |
| verdict | a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest |
| defense | the action of defending from or resisting attack |
| Obliterated | destroy utterly; wipe out |
| sauntered | walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort |
| delirium | an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech |
| haggard | looking exhausted and unwell, esp. from fatigue, worry, or suffering |
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