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American Literature

Vocabulary - Chapter One

AB
humblenot proud
increasedbecame greater in degree
dashingvery stylish
serenadesing below smeone's window to get his or her attention
haughtyproud acting,stuck up
engagedplanning to get married
ignoreddid not pay attention to
pitifullyvery sadly
burialburying the dead
hauntedreappeared, often in a scary way
passiona strong or deep feeling
filma thin coat of something
triumphan important success
shuttersattached window covers that can be opened
muffledless loud
furiousvery angry
intensesomething that is very strong
seizedgrabbed suddenly
corpsedead body
foul playdishonest behavior, murder
pacedwalked back and forth
hardshiptrouble; pain and suffering
exileforced away from one's ccountry or home
grovea small group of trees
numbeddeadened;unable to feel as a result of cold
utterspeak
overcomedefeat or beat; master
shrouda cloth used to wrap a dead body
crazedrive
possessedtook hold of; owned
silhouettea dark shape or outline seen against a light background


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