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Short Story Vocabulary
25 vocabulary words and definitions for the short story unit
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| A | B |
| incessantly | without interruption |
| derisive | causing ridicule |
| incendiary | a deliberate burning |
| debris | remains of something broken |
| copious | plentiful in number |
| dote | lavish with attention |
| trepidation | nervous agitation |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh |
| haggard | having a worn appearance |
| covey | a small flock |
| slack | lack of energy |
| finicky | fussy for neatness |
| plunger | a rod that forces action |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit the truth |
| rambunctious | wild and uncontrollable |
| whimsical | having fanciful thoughts |
| reconvene | meet together again |
| scathing | bitterly harsh |
| evicted | legally expelled from |
| bemused | confused, bewildered |
| cringe | shrink from danger or fear |
| unnerving | deprive of self control |
| delirious | temporarily out of one's senses |
| hoist | lift up |
| stanchest | most upright |
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