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Tom Sawyer Vocabulary
Tom Sawyer Vocabulary
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Language - English
7th Grade
04/28/2010
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arrest
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stop something’s progress
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reposeful
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peaceful or calm
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audacious
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bold or fearlessly daring
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tedious
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tiring or boring
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supplication
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prayer
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expectorate
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spit
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andiron
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log support or holder
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incantation
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chant or magic spell
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ensconced
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hid
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lugubrious
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mournful
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miscreant
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evil person or criminal
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inveterate
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habitual
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appeased
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satisfied
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conflagrations
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huge fires
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bereaved
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grieving or sad because a loved one died
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melancholy
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deep sadness or depression
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pathetic
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pitiful or lame
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attentive
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focused or alert
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musing
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pondering or considering a thought
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wrath
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anger or rage
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gilded
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painted or covered with gold
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revival
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series of religious meetings
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solemnities
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serious ceremonies or events
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apprehension
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fear or dread of what is coming
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commenced
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started or began
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contemplated
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thought about or meditated on
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listlessly
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lacking energy or enthusiasm
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auspicious
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favorable or promising success
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ominous
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threatening
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constable
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peace officer
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economize
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be thrifty or save
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avocation
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hobby
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emerged
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rose into view or came out
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clamorous
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noisy
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insipid
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tasteless or dull
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