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Tom Sawyer vocabulary chapters 1-16


AB
loathedextreme disgust or dislike
melancholysadness of the spirits
inspirationinfluence or guide by devine
musedto become absorbed in thought
audaciousdaring or bold
sulkedto become silent or moody
traversingto go or travel across or over
waylaidto lie in wait or ambush
envyjealous wanting of something
lavishfancy, produced in abundance
monotonouslytedious, sameness of sound or tone
canvasseddetailed examination
aggravatedto make worse or irritate
expectoratespit
vulgarmorally crude or gross
gaudytastelessly oramental or showy
smoteto affect as if a heavy blow
incantationthe use of spells or verbal charms
fortnighttwo weeks or 14 days
vagrantperson without a job, wanders from place toplace
prophecyprediction
escapadea mischievous adventure
floggedto beat with a rod or whip
conscienceknown or felt by one's inner self
stolidshowing little or no emotion
ostentatiouslypretentious or excessive display
quacka pretender of medical skill
rendezvousa place appointed for a meeting
mutinyrefusal to obey authority, revolt against a superior officer
tormentedto cause severe suffering of body and mind
pitysympathy and sorrow for the suffering of others
vainexcessively proud of ones apperance, conceited
temptationthe act of being tempted
sullenlygloomy or somber
comradesbest friends, pals, buddies
stupendousexcellent, marvelous
retchingto make an effort to vomit
jubilantexpressing joy