Tom Sawyer Vocabulary
Published on Nov 21, 2015
Alayna Juozapaitis Hour Seven Tom Sawyer Vocab
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Tom Sawyer Vocabulary
Alayna Juozapaitis
Ecstasies
An overpowering emotion and sudden state of intense delight
Grotesque
An odd appearance or unnatural look
The man looked at the grotesque plate in front of him with acting absurd.
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Beseeching
to command in an urgent manner
A beseeching call arose in the forest surrounding the terrified childeren
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Benediction
A blessing of good wishes
The bride to be asked for great benediction from her father
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Heedful
To be attentavie and aware/careful/thoughtful
The heedful girl watched each minor mistake her oppenent made
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Simpering
Smiling in a silly and self consious way
As the chaos engolfed everyone the unnoticed boy stood simpering
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Vestibule
A hall/passage way and/or interioir parts of a house
Thousands crammed through the tight vestibule to proceed to the next room
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Venerable
Commanding of authority and respect due to age or dignity
The priest demanded silence as his high positoin was worthy of veneration
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Effeminate
A man or boy have trait or characteristics usally assoshiated with a female
People pointed and smirked as the man walked through the effeminate shop
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Grandeur
The state of being impressive
Sagacity
The sounds of discouragement and judgement
Thought of sagacity spirled through the boys brain as the new girl passed
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Ferule
A rod or cane for punishing children
The boy quaked in the site of the ferule and soon was wiped away
Expectorate
To eject matter from your throat (Spit)
The teasing boy caused Pat to expectorate through his teeth
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