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Tom Sawyer Vocab for Final
Vocab words from chapters 1 - 30 for final book test...
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Literature
8th Grade
04/09/2008

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sagacity
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Brave; courageous
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alacrity
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Having or pretending to have sophisticated style and/or manner
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intrepid
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"The quality of being discerning, sound in judgment, and foresighted; wisdom"
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pathos
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A thin flexible rod, stick, twig, etc. used for whipping"
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Homage
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a show of reverence and respect toward somebody
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Illustrious
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having or worthy of pride
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Odious
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inspiring hatred, contempt, or disgust
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Perennial
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lasting an indefinitely long time suggesting self-renewal
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haggard
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Having a worn or emaciated appearance
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plausible
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Seemingly worthy of belief
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consternation
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Amazed dismay and confusion
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clandestine
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needing to be concealed; secret
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inundation
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the rising of a body of water overflowing onto dry land
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soliloquize
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to talk to ones self
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lanquid
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slugish in character; without energy
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edification
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spiritual benefit
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incongruous
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out of place
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omniscient
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wise
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palpable
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readily seen or heard and recognized, obvious
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auspices
Definition
helpful influence, approval or support
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