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Literature Unit 8 Vocab

Literature and the Language Arts
Responding to Literature

AB
anomalousstrange, abnormal
claritystate of being clear
communionclose relationship with deep understanding
condemnpronounce guilty; sentence
impelurge as if by strong moral feeling
inadequatelacking in quality; not up to standard
integrityquality of honesty and sincerity
malariaa human disease transmitted by the bite of a certain type of mosquito
pendingabout to occur
resentmenta feeling of anger or irritation at something perceived to be wrong or insulting
subterfugedeception
suffusefill, infuse
treacherous, (treacherously, adv.)dangerous
triflesmall amount
drawlspeak in a slow way, drawing out the syllables
satchela small bag for carrying belongings, especially clothes or books
schemeplan in a deceitful way, plot
acquaintcause to know personally
conspicuousobvious, noticeable
diplomaa document signifying graduation from an educational institution
dwindlebecome less
frantic, (frantically, adv.)marked by fast and nervous activity
gauntexcessively thin
horizonthe apparent junction of earth and sky
saunterstroll, walk in a leisurely manner
sensationaltending to invite intense, superficial interest
sidlemove sideways
skulkmove in a deliberately slow or sneaky way to avoid being noticed
stolid, (stolidy, adv.)unemotional
timidlacking boldness or courage
tranquilcontent; free from turmoil
assiduousmarked by careful attention
clemencyforgiveness; leniency
compulsorymandatory, required; forced
compulsorymandatory, required; forced
confederatepartner, accomplice
convulsionviolent, involuntary spasm of the muscle
eminentrenowned; distinguished
genialcheerful
platformstatement of principles on which a group or person stands
retributionpunishment for a specific act
specioushaving a false look of truth or genuineness
unobtrusivenot overly noticeable, inconspicuous


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