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Invisible Man Vocabulary

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audibleable to be heard
inscrutablemysterious
ascertainto figure out, determine
uncannyweird, eerie, unusual
indecipherableunclear
piebaldspotted; splotchy
jauntilystylishly
sagelywisely
convictionstrong belief
vicaragea priest's residence
sarsaparillaa carbonated soda similar to rootbeer
decapitatedheadless
resplendentbright and flashy
phenomenona peculiar or unexplainable occurrence
embonpointplumpness
fluctuatingchanging from one side to another
inducepersuade
skepticismdoubtfulness
buntingcolorful cloth used as decoration
fastidiouslywith great attention to detail
crestfallendisappointed, rejected
pell-mellconfusedly
gloamingtwilight or dusk
dexterouslyskillfully; cleverly
opulencewealth
dilatedexpanded
obstinatelystubbornly
intersticesnarrow spaces between objects
speculationa guess, hint
increduloushard to believe
pallorhaving low color
opaquenot allowing light to pass through
contenanceface
invigoratedfilled with energy
vivisectingdissecting live animals
impededgot in the way of; hindered
urchinssmall street children
festoonsdecorations
meanderingwinding; weaving
sovereignscoins
pugnaciouslycombatively
judiciouswise and sound
disheveledunkempt; messy
assimilateddigested
egotisticalarrogant
irascibilityeasily angered
penultimatenext to last
instantaneouslyimmediately
shammingfaking; pretending
pensivethoughtful
tingedhaving a slight trace


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Jackson, MN

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