The Bluest Eye Vocab Word Scramble

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Term	Definition
unyielding	not apt to give way under pressure
foists	to force upon of impose fraudulently or unjustifyably
abhorrent	disgusting, loathing, repugnant
ameliorating	fix something that is bad
sloe	the small bluish-black fruit of the blackthorn, with a sharp sour taste
genuflected	lower one's body briefly by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect
galoshes	a waterproof overshoe, typically made of rubber
croup	inflammation of the larynx and trachea in children, associated with infection and causing breathing difficulties.
moult	shed old feathers, hair, or skin, or an old shell, to make way for a new growth
extemporized	improvised
macabre	disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury
epithets	an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality
incorrigival	dialect of the word "incorrigible," meaning unable to be corrected or improved
placidly	quiet and serene
guileless	innocent and without deception
scythe	a tool used for cutting crops such as grass or wheat
surreptitiously	stealthy
surfeit	cause to want no more of something as a result of having consumed or done it excessively
slovenliness	untidy
liniment	a liquid or lotion
prolific	plentiful
furtive	secretive
fastidious	attentive to detail
peruading
scruples	a feeling of doubt because of the morality of a course of action
misanthropes	people who dislike humankind and avoid society
arabesque	an ornamental design consisting of intertwined flowing lines
diffident	modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence
lascivious	feeling or revealing an offensive sexual desire
avocation	hobby
poignant	eye-opening to a sadness or regret
acquiescence	reluctant acceptance of something without protest

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