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"And Then There Were None" Vocabulary Ch. 7-11

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acquiesceto submit or comply
condoneto allow
reproachdisapprove
placidcalm or without much change
acutestrong or with keenness
asphyxiationto kill or make unconscious by lack of oxygen
vengeanceto get revenge
fortea strong point or ability
aversionavoiding or turning away
impudentlack of modesty
apprehensiontense or nervous; holding back
incredulousuntruthful
devoidnot having, lacking
furtivesneaky
admonishgentle warning
sullensad or with remorse
perjuryfalsification or untruth
discoursespeech or talk
overtopen, not hidden
scornfullydisrespectfully or with dislike
succinctcompact precise expression without wasted words
corroborateto support with evidence or authority
idiosyncrasyindividual oddities or peculiarity
alibistory of where you were when an event happened
reiterateto repeat or restate something
grimacea facial expression of pain or discomfort
listlesswith no emotion; showing lack of energy or interest
surreptitiousstealthy; sneaky; secretive
affablepleasant
persevereto keep trying without hesitation until the goal is accomplished
ascertainto mentally receive something or to understand it
wrytwisted; warped; askew
tenaciousstubborn; adhesive, sticky


Gifted Education Teacher
Truman Middle School
St. Louis, MO

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