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Vocabulary words found by: Anna B.
Chapter and Page Number Word Definitions
01:01 mock·ing·bird (mŏk'ĭng-bûrd') Any of several species of New World birds of the family Mimidae, especially Mimus polyglottos, a gray and white bird of the southern and eastern United States, noted for the ability to mimic the sounds of other birds.
01:01 Chattels 1. Law An article of movable personal property. 2. A slave.
01:01 Homestead
1. a dwelling with its land and buildings, occupied by the owner as a home and exempted by a homestead law from seizure or sale for debt.
01:01 Dictum
1. an authoritative pronouncement; judicial assertion.
2. a saying; maxim.
01:02 Profound 1. Situated at, extending to, or coming from a great depth; deep. 2. Coming as if from the depths of one's being: profound contempt.
01:02 Imprudent not prudent or wise; "very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas"; "would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy"- A.M.Schlesinger [ant: prudent]
01:02 Taciturn
1. inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation. 2. dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner.
01:03 Tyrannical 1. Of or relating to a tyrant or tyranny: a tyrannical government. 2. Characteristic of a tyrant or tyranny; despotic and oppressive
01:03 Talcum a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
01:03 Entity 1. Something that exists as a particular and discrete unit: Persons and corporations are equivalent entities under the law. 2. The fact of existence; being. 3. The existence of something considered apart from its properties.

Vocabulary words found by: Morgan B. and Drew B.
Chapter and Page Number Word Definition
chi·na·ber·ry / (chahy-nuh-ber-ee)
a tree, Melia azedarach, of the mahogany family, native to Asia but widely planted elsewhere for its ornamental yellow fruits and long clusters of fragrant purplish flowers.
01:04 rev·e·la·tion / / Pronunciation Key[rev-uh-ley-shuh n] the act of revealing or disclosing; disclosure
01:04 col·lard (kŏl'ərd)
1. a variety of kale, Brassica oleracea acephala, grown in the southern U.S., having a rosette of green leaves.
2. collards. Also called collard greens. the leaves of this plant, eaten as a vegetable.
01:04 ha·bit·u·al (hə-bĭch'ōō-əl)
1. of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit: habitual courtesy.
2. being such by habit: a habitual gossip.
3. commonly used, followed, observed, etc., as by a particular person; customary: She took her habitual place at the table.
01:05 a·zal·ea (ə-zāl'yə) n. Any of various shrubs of the genus Rhododendron having showy, variously colored flowers.
01:05 con·tent·ment [kuh n-tent-muh nt] the state of being contented; satisfaction; ease of mind.
01:05 ec·cen·tric (ĭk-sěn'trĭk, ěk-) –adjective
1. deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.
2. Geometry. not having the same center; not concentric: used esp. of two circles or spheres at least one of which contains the centers of both.
3. (of an axis, axle, etc.) not situated in the center.
4. Machinery. having the axis or support away from the center: an eccentric wheel.




–noun
6. a person who has an unusual, peculiar, or odd personality, set of beliefs, or behavior pattern.
7. something that is unusual, peculiar, or odd.
01:05 ma·lev·o·lent / [muh-lev-uh-luh nt] wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious
01:05 mor·bid [mawr-bid] suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude; unwholesomely gloomy, sensitive, extreme, etc
01:05 Quaint (kwānt) –adjective, -er, -est.
1. having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; oddly picturesque: a quaint old house.

2. strange, peculiar, or unusual in an interesting, pleasing, or amusing way: a quaint sense of humor.

3. skillfully or cleverly made.

4. Obsolete. wise; skilled.
01:05 rep·er·toire (rěp'ər-twär') –noun
1. the list of dramas, operas, parts, pieces, etc., that a company, actor, singer, or the like, is prepared to perform.

2. the entire stock of works existing in a particular artistic field: A new play has been added to the theatrical repertoire.

3. the entire stock of skills, techniques, or devices used in a particular field or occupation: a magician's repertoire.
Also, rép·er·toire.
01:05 ve·ran·da /(vuh-ran-duh) –noun
1. Also ve·ran·dah. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a large, open porch, usually roofed and partly enclosed, as by a railing, often extending across the front and sides of a house; gallery.

2. piazza.
01:06 pre·di·lec·tion [pred-l-ek-shuh n] a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference
01:06 fliv·ver [fliv-er] 1. Older Slang. an automobile, esp. one that is small, inexpensive, and old. 2. Slang. something of unsatisfactory quality or inferior grade.
01:06 dom·i·cile (dŏm'ĭ-sīl', -səl, dō'mĭ-) –noun
1. a place of residence; abode; house or home.

2. Law. a permanent legal residence.
–verb (used with object)
3. to establish in a domicile.
Also, dom·i·cil.
01:06 fliv·ver (flĭv'ər) –noun
1. Older Slang. an automobile, esp. one that is small, inexpensive, and old.

2. Slang. something of unsatisfactory quality or inferior grade.
01:06 bea·dle (bēd'l) –noun
1. a parish officer having various subordinate duties, as keeping order during services, waiting on the rector, etc.

2. sexton (def. 2).

Vocabulary words found by: Jenish B.
01:07 Nebulous (nĕbyə-ləs) Cloudy, misty, or hazy.
01:07 Leathery (lĕTHə-rē) Having the texture or appearance of leather
01:07 Conceded (kən-sēd) To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit.
01:08 Commissioned (kə-mĭshən) The act of granting certain powers or the authority to carry out a particular task or duty.
01:08 Meditatively (mĕdĭ-tātĭv) Characterized by or prone to meditation.
01:08 Upright (ŭprīt) Being in a vertical position or direction
01:08 Ramrod (rămrŏd) A rod used to force the charge into a muzzleloading firearm
01:09 Decline (dĭ-klīn) To express polite refusal
01:09 Reckoned (rĕkən) To count or compute: reckon the cost
01:09 Gouges (gouj) A chisel with a rounded, troughlike blade.

Vocabulary words found by: Bailey B.
01:10 concession A point or fact in an argument.
01:10 terrain A tract of land, esp. as considered with reference to its natural features, military advantages, etc.
01:10 foray A quick, sudden attack.
02:11 condescended To deal with people in a patronizingly superior manner.
02:11 apprehensively Anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy.
02:11 indigenous Originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native.
02:12 cunning Informal; charmingly cute or appealing.
02:12 deliberately Carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional.
02:12 wallowing To luxuriate; revel.

Vocabulary words found by: Andy B. and Kiki B.
02:13 Pronouncements Formal expression of opinion.
02:13 rev·e·la·tion (rev-uh-ley-shuh n) the act of revealing or disclosing; disclosure.
02:13 Scrawl (skrôl) To write hastily or illegibly.
02:13 sen·ti·men·tal·i·ty / [sen-tuh-men-tal-i-tee] the quality or state of being sentimental or excessively sentimental.
02:13 Sentimentality The instance of being sentimental.
02:14 conferred Compare opinions, consult together.
02:14 del·e·ga·tion [del-i-gey-shuhn] A person or group of persons officially elected or appointed to represent another or others.
02:14 Familiarity Through knowledge or mastery.
02:14 sufficiently adequate for the purpose; enough: sufficient proof; sufficient protection. Logic. (of a condition) such that its existence leads to the occurrence of a given event or the existence of a given thing.
02:15 en·tail en-teyl to cause or involve by necessity or as a consequence: a loss entailing no regret.
02:15 Endearment To impose as a burden.
02:15 smi·lax smahy-laks] any plant belonging to the genus Smilax, of the lily family, growing in tropical and temperate zones, consisting mostly of vines having woody stems
02:15 vex·a·tion vek-sey-shuhn the state of being vexed; irritation; annoyance

Vocabulary words found by: Megan D. and Lindsey B.
02:16 Mortification a feeling of humiliation or shame, as through some injury to one's pride or self-respect.
02:16 Sojourn a temporary stay
02:16 Subsequent occurring or coming later or after
02:17 Cordially courteous and gracious; friendly; warm
02:17 Cordially Curious and gracious, friendly and warm
02:17 Dispensation an act or instance of dispensing; distribution.
02:17 Dispensation Something that is distributed, given out.
02:17 Onslaught an onset, assault, or attack, esp. a vigorous one.
02:17 Onslaught An onset, assault, or attack, a violent attack
02:18 Boastful To glorify oneself in speech; talk in a self-admiring way.
02:18 Bushel a large, unspecified amount or number
02:18 Expounding To give a detailed statement of; set forth
02:18 Tranquility Calmness, peaceful, quiet, serenity

Vocabulary words found by: Tyler D.
03:19 Humiliation an act or instance of humiliating or being humiliated
03:19 Iniquities gross injustice or wickedness
03:19 Resentments Indignation or ill will felt as a result of a real or imagined grievance
03:19 Contracted drawn together; reduced in compass or size; made smaller; shrunken
03:20 Peered To look intently, searchingly, or with difficulty
03:20 Contemptuous showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful
03:20 Expansively having a wide range or extent; comprehensive; extensive
03:20 Truant a student who stays away from school without permission
03:21 Condescension voluntary assumption of equality with a person regarded as inferior
03:21 Leisurely acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate
03:21 Indecision inability to decide
03:21 Mystified to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity

Vocabulary words found by: Jes D and Katie D.
03:22 ambiable having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable: an amiable disposition.
03:22 fractious refractory or unruly: a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness. readily angered; peevish; irritable; quarrelsome: an incorrigibly fractious young man.
03:22 Magnesia Tasteless substance, used in medicine as laxative and antacid.
03:22 Wisteria Any climbing shrub, having showy, pendent clusters of blue-violet, white, purple or rose flowers.
03:23 Begrudges To envy the possession or enjoyment of: She begrudged him his youth. See Synonyms at envy
03:23 judiciously using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
03:23 populace the common people of a community, nation, etc., as distinguished from the higher classes.
03:24 Concede to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right.
03:24 Disapprobation Disapproval, condemnation.
03:24 Discernible Perceptible, as by the faculty of vision or the intellect.
03:24 Formality Formal act or observance.
03:24 Gravely serious or solemn; sober: a grave person; grave thoughts. threatening a seriously bad outcome or involving serious issues; critical: a grave situation; a grave illness.

Vocabulary words found by: Kaila F
04:25 auspicious promising success; propitious; opportune
04:25 expended To lay out; spend
04:25 hastily moving or acting with haste; speedy; quick; hurried
04:26 tyranny arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority
04:26 meddling to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly
04:27 unanimous of one mind; in complete agreement; agreed
04:27 camellia any of several shrubs of the genus Camellia, esp. C. japonica, native to Asia, having glossy evergreen leaves and white, pink, red, or variegated roselike flowers.
04:27 scuppernongs A cultivated variety of the muscadine grape with sweet yellowish fruit.
04:27 courtesy excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior

Vocabulary words found by: Alexia D.
04:28 Abominable very unpleasant; disagreeable
04:28 Hitched To fasten or catch temporarily with or as if with a loop, hook, or noose.
04:28 Bowlegged have legs that curve outward at the knees
04:29 Arbitrated to decide as arbitrator or arbiter; determine.
04:29 Contradicting To assert or express the opposite of (a statement).
04:29 Palette a thin and usually oval or oblong board or tablet with a thumb hole at one end, used by painters for holding and mixing colors.
04:30 Phenomena something that is impressive or extraordinary.
04:30 Parceled a quantity or unit of something, as of a commodity for sale; lot
04:30 Melancholy a gloomy state of mind, esp. when habitual or prolonged; depression.

Vocabulary words found by: Jessica G.
04:31 Probate Process of legally establishing validity of a will
04:31 Whittled To cut to small bits
04:31 Poised To be balanced
04:32 Quelling To pacify, quiet
05:33 Benign Kindly disposition
05:33 Scuppernongs Muscadine grape
05:33 Magestrial Relating to or typical of a master. Overbearing
05:33 Prolonged Lengthened in duration

Vocabulary words found by: Vincent G. and Ashley H.
05:34 Benevolence Desire to do go to others
05:34 Cordiality Quality or feeling
05:34 hitherto up to this time; until now
05:34 Mimosa any of numerous plants, shrubs, or trees belonging to the genus
05:34 Morbid suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude; unwholesomely gloomy, sensitive, extreme,
05:34 Reaped To cut for harvest
05:35 baptistry A part of a church or a separate building used for baptizing
05:35 Confined Limited or restricted
05:35 Peril Exposure to injury, loss, or destruction
05:35 Primitive being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence
05:35 Pulpit A platform or raised structure in which the sermon is delivered
05:36 Gracious characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, or luxury
05:36 Literally actually; without exaggeration or inaccuracy
05:36 Raveling to become disjoined thread by thread or fiber by fiber

Vocabulary words found by: Anthony G. and Mike H.
05:37 emerged To become manifest.
05: 37 Merely mere·ly only as specified and nothing more; simply
05: 37 Placidly plac·id·ly pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed
05: 37 Politely po·lite showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil
05:37 terror A state of intense fear.
05: 38 Edged To advance or push slightly or gradually
05: 38 Flutter flut·ter to move in quick, irregular motions; vibrate
05:38 muttered Murmur complainingly of angrily.
05:38 scuttled A quick shuffling pace.
05:38 sidewalk Paved walkway for pedestrian at the side of a street.
05: 38 trudged to walk laboriously or wearily along or over
05: 39 Asinine as·i·nine foolish, unintelligent, or silly; stupid
05:39 civil Of or relating to citizens
05:39 edification An act or process
05:39 filthy Covered with or containing faith
05: 39 Inquisitive in·quis·i·tive given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious
05: 39 Peculiar pe·cu·liar strange; queer; odd

Vocabulary words found by: Zach G. and Chelsea H.
05:40 Earshot the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard.
05:41 Arc any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
05:41 Ensuing To follow in order, come afterward
05:41 Kudzu a fast-growing Chinese and Japanese climbing vine
05:41 Prowess exceptional valor, bravery, or ability, esp. in combat or battle.
05:41 Reckon to count, compute, or calculate, as in number or amount.
05:42 Beckoning To signal or summon, by nodding or waving
05:42 Collards a variety of kale, Brassica oleracea acephala, grown in the southern U.S., having a rosette of green leaves
05:42 Dwell to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.
05:42 Muttered To speak indistinctly in low tones.

Vocabulary words found by: Pete H.
Chapter and Page Number Word Definition
05:43 eerily in an unnatural eery manner
05:43 obliged to put (one) in a debt of gratitude, as by a favor or accommodation
05:43 smatter to speak (a language, words, etc.) with superficial knowledge or understanding.
05:44 collards a variety of kale, Brassica oleracea acephala, grown in the southern U.S., having a rosette of green leaves
05:44 cherub a beautiful or innocent person, esp. a child
05:44 respiration the act of respiring; inhalation and exhalation of air; breathing
05:45 dismemberment the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces
05:45 evidently obviously; apparently
05:45 malignant very dangerous or harmful in influence or effect

Vocabulary words found by: Sofia I.
06:43 tee·tered 1. To walk or move unsteadily or unsurely; totter. 2. To alternate, as between opposing attitudes or positions; vacillate. 3. To seesaw.
06:43 spat A pretty quarrel. A light blow, slap, smack. To splash or Splatter.
06:43 ee·ri·ly uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird
06:44 sol·i·tar·y A person who lives alone or in solitude. Alone, without companions, unattended.
06:44 cher·ub A celestial being. A beautiful or innocent person.
06:44 res·pi·ra·tion The act or respiring, inhalation or exhalation of air, breathing.
06:45 yon·der being in that place or over there; being that or those over there: That road yonder is the one to take. Being the more distant or farther: yonder side. At, in, or to that place specified or more or less distant; over there.
06:45 dis·mem·ber·ment To deprive of limbs; divide limb from limb. To divide into parts; cut to pieces; mutilate. To reduce, reorganize, or discontinue the services or parts of.
06:45 ma·lig·nant Disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred. Very dangerous or harmful in influence or effect. Tending to produce death, as bubonic plague.

Vocabulary words found by: Christian L.
06:46 threat·en (thrět'n) To indicate danger or harm.
06:46 be·wil·der·ment / [bi-wil-der-muh nt] The condition of being confused or disoriented.
06:46 wish·ful [wish-fuh l] having or showing a wish; desirous; longing.
06:47 pil·grim·age [pil-gruh-mij] a journey, esp. a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion
06:47 word·less·ly [wurd-lis]
1. speechless, silent, or mute.
2. not put into words; unexpressed.
06:47 gnat [nat] any of certain small flies, esp. the biting gnats or punkies of the family Ceratopogonidae, the midges of the family Chironomidae, and the black flies of the family Simuliidae.
07:48 breech·es [brich-iz] Also called knee breeches. knee-length trousers, often having ornamental buckles or elaborate decoration at or near the bottoms, commonly worn by men and boys in the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries.
07:48 es·ti·mate es-tuh-meyt to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., of; calculate approximately: to estimate the cost of a college education.
07:48 fre·quen·cy [free-kwuh n-see] Also, frequence. the state or fact of being frequent; frequent occurrence: We are alarmed by the frequency of fires in the neighborhood.
06:46 lat·tice·work [lat-is-wurk] work consisting of crossed strips usually arranged in a diagonal pattern of open spaces.

Vocabulary words found by: Nick L.
07:49 Embalming (ěm-bäm') To treat (a corpse) with preservatives in order to prevent decay
07:49 Miniature (mĭn'ē-ə-chŏŏr') A copy or model that represents or reproduces something in a greatly reduced size.
07:49 Vigil /(vij-uh l) Wakefulness maintained for any reason during the normal hours for sleeping
07:50 Ascertaining (ās'ər-tān') To discover with certainty, as through examination or experimentation. See Synonyms at discover.
07:50 Perpetual ([per-pech-oo-uh l) Continuing or enduring forever; everlasting

Vocabulary words found by: Jordan S.
08:55 Slushy being, involving, or resembling slush
08:55 Plaited to interweave the strands or locks of
08:55 Plastering a decisive defeat
08:56 Direst desperately urgent
08:56 Perpetrated to bring about or carry out (as a crime or deception)
08:56 Erected to put up by the fitting together of materials or parts
08:57 Tousled To struggle
08:57 Groggy weak and unsteady on the feet or in action
08:57 Devoured to eat up greedily or ravenously

Vocabulary words found by: Adella N.
08:58 yonder being in that place or over there; being that or those over there
08:58 morphodite shortened version of hermaphrodite
08:59 Bewildered completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.
08:58 vivid strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc.
08:59 squaw Offensive A Native American woman, especially a wife

Vocabulary words found by: Cosmo T.
08:61 per·plex·i·ty (per-plek-si-tee) the state of being perplexed; confusion; uncertainty.
09:62 pe·cu·liar (pi-kyool-yer) Strange; queer; odd
09:63 com·pro·mise (kom-pruh-mahyz) a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc., by reciprocal modification of demands.
08:61 com·mo·tion (kuh-moh-shuh n) political or social disturbance or upheaval
09:62 ef·fect (i-fekt) something that is produced by an agency or cause
09:63 post·pone (pohst-pohn, pohs-) to put off to a later time
08:61 net·work (net-wurk) any netlike combination of filaments, lines, veins, passages, or the like

Vocabulary words found by: Mark VDB. And Lindsay P.
09:64 Changelings A child secretly exchanged for another
09:64 diversions The act or an instance of diverting or turning aside;
09:64 Harbored A place of shelter; a refuge
09:64 ingenuous adjective
1. free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation;
09:64 lineaments Often, lineaments. a feature or detail of a face, body, or figure, considered with respect to its outline or contour
09:65 Hookah tobacco pipe of Near Eastern origin with a long, flexible tube by which the smoke is drawn through a jar of water and thus cooled
09:65 innate existing in one from birth
09:65 lurked To lie in wait,
09:65 provocation the act of provoking.
09:65 Relativity dependence of a mental state or process upon the nature of the human mind
09:66 Inevitable unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary
09:66 Jetty piles or wooden structure protecting a pier
09:66 merely only as specified and nothing more
09:66 Trousseau an outfit of clothing, household linen, etc., for a bride





Vocabulary words found by: Grant R.
09: 67 unburdened To free from or relieve of a burden or trouble
09: 67 gravitated to move or tend to move under the influence of gravitational force.
09: 67 breeches knee-length trousers, often having ornamental buckles or eclaborate deoration at or near the bottoms.
09: 68 ambrosia fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
09: 68 mortify to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.
09: 68 constituted to appoint to an office or function; make or create
09: 69 catwalk A narrow, often elevated walkway, as on the sides of a bridge or in the flies above a theater stage.
09: 69 tufts A short cluster of elongated strands, as of yarn, hair, or grass, attached at the base or growing close together.
09: 69 emerge to come up or arise, as a question or difficulty.

Vocabulary words found by: Elly W.
09:70 in·de·ci·sion (ĭn'dĭ-sĭzh'ən) Reluctance or an inability to make up one's mind; irresolution.
09:70 tar·ried (tār'ē) To delay or be late in going, coming, or doing.
09:70 de·spise (di-spahyz) To regard with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain; scorn; loathe.
09:71 ob·strep·er·ous (ŏb-strěp'ər-əs) Noisily and stubbornly defiant. Aggressively boisterous
09:71 prov·o·ca·tion (prŏv'ə-kā'shən) The act of provoking or inciting.
09:71 ru·in·a·tion (rōō'ə-nā'shən) The act or state of ruining or the state of being ruined.
09:72 in·vec·tive (ĭn-věk'tĭv) Vituperative; denunciatory; censoriously abusive.
09:72 romped (rŏmp) To play or frolic boisterously
09:72 ten·ter·hook (těn'tər-hŏŏk') To be uncertain and anxious about what is going to happen
09:72 re·morse·ful (rĭ-môrs'fəl) Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

Vocabulary words found by: Amber L.
09:73 Stark sheer, utter, downright, or complete: stark madness.
09:73 Scurried to go or move quickly or in haste
09:73 Acquainted brought into social contact
10:74 Feeble physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail
10:74 Contemporaries existing, occurring, or living at the same time; belonging to the same time
10:74 Inconspicuous not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent
10:74 Rudiments a mere beginning, first slight appearance, or undeveloped or imperfect form of something
10:75 Corncribs A structure for storing and drying ears of corn
10:75 Nome one of the provinces of ancient Egypt
10:75 Mausoleum a stately and magnificent tomb
10:75 Azaleas Any of various shrubs of the genus Rhododendron having showy, variously colored flowers
10:75 Erecting Being in a vertical, upright position

Vocabulary words found by: Nathan K.
10:77 Torso The trunk of the human body.
10:76 Methodist a member of the largest Christian denomination that grew out of the revival of religion led by John Wesley: stresses both personal and social morality and has an Arminian doctrine and, in the U.S., a modified episcopal polity.
10:77 Erratically deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric; queer:
10:78 Carpenters A skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures.
10:76 Gloomily hopeless or despairing; pessimistic:
10:78 Galloped A natural three-beat gait of a horse, faster than a canter, in which all four feet are off the ground at the same time during each stride.

Vocabulary words found by: Jessica S.
10:76 Peril per·il exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger
10:76 Gloomily Gloom-i-ly dark or dim; deeply shaded
10:76 Methodists Meth·od·ist a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley
10:77 Erratically er·rat·i·cal·ly having no certain or definite course; wandering; not fixed
10:77 Moseying mo·sey·ing to wander or shuffle about leisurely; stroll; saunter
10:77 Declare de·clare to make known or state clearly, esp. in explicit or formal terms
10:78 Dazedly daz·ed·ly a dazed condition; state of bemusement
10:78 Crook crook a bent or curved implement, piece, appendage
10:78 Lunged Lunged to make a lunge or thrust; move with a lunge

Vocabulary words found by: Seth S.
10:79 Foliage The leaves of a plant; leaves in general.
10:79 Vehemently Characterized by rancor or anger; violent.
10:80 simultaneous existing, occurring, or operating at the same time; concurrent: simultaneous movements; simultaneous translation.
10:80 lenses
a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
10:81 wickedly evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people; wicked habits.
10:81 articulate using language easily and fluently; having facility with words: an articulate speaker.

Vocabulary words found by: Adam B.
11:83 fu·ri·ous full of fury, violent passion, or rage; extremely angry; enraged: He was furious about the accident.
11:83 ap·o·plec·tic of or pertaining to apoplexy
11:83 pas·sé 1. No longer current or in fashion; out-of-date. 2. Past the prime; faded or aged.
11:84 Voo-doo a type of witchcraft originally practised by certain Negro races in the West Indies
11:84 con·tem·po·rar·y existing, occurring, or living at the same time; belonging to the same time: Newton's discovery of the calculus was contemporary with that of Leibniz.
11:84 in·ex·cus·a·ble incapable of being excused or justified
11:85 op·pres·sive burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws.
11:85 fas·ci·nate to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall: a vivacity that fascinated the audience.
11:85 com·mence to begin; start.

Vocabulary words found by: Chella B. and Bryce S.
11:86 Contemporaries existing, occurring, or living at the same time; belonging to the same time
11:86 in·au·di·ble not audible; incapable of being heard.
11:86 pal·li·ate to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate
11:86 Palliation to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate.
11:86 Scowling To wrinkle or contract the brow as an expression of anger or disapproval
11:86 skulk To lie in hiding, as out of cowardice or bad conscience; lurk
11:87 Abide to remain; continue; stay
11:87 an·tag·o·nize to make hostile or unfriendly; make an enemy or antagonist of: His speech antagonized many voters.
11:87 Calomel a white, tasteless powder, Hg2Cl2, used chiefly as a purgative and fungicide
11:87 con·science the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action: to follow the dictates of conscience.
11:87 Reconnaissance sometimes referred to as scouting, is the act of exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information
11:87 vacated to give up possession or occupancy
11:88 com·mence to begin; start
11:88 Emerged to come forth into view or notice, as from concealment or obscurity
11:88 Ignorant lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned
11:88 op·pres·sive burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical
11:88 Propensities a natural inclination or tendency
11:88 ti·rade a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation: a tirade against smoking.

Vocabulary words found by: Brandon U.
11:88 op·pres·sive [uh-pres-iv]
1. burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws.
2. causing discomfort by being excessive, intense, elaborate, etc.: oppressive heat.
3. distressing or grievous: oppressive sorrows.
11/88 com·mence /kəˈmɛns/ [kuh-mens] to begin; start.
11/88 druth·ers /ˈdrʌð ərz/ [druhth -erz] one's own way, choice, or preference: If I had my druthers, I'd dance all night.
11/89 pro·trude /proʊˈtrud, prə-/ [proh-trood, pruh-]
1. to project.
–verb (used with object)
2. to thrust forward; cause to project.
11/89 un·du·late [v. uhn-juh-leyt, uhn-dyuh-, -duh-; adj. uhn-juh-lit, -leyt, uhn-dyuh-, -duh-]
1. to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement: The flag undulates in the breeze. to have a wavy form or surface; bend with successive curves in alternate directions.
2.
3. (of a sound) to rise and fall in pitch: the wail of a siren undulating in the distance.
–verb (used with object)
4. to cause to move in waves. 5. to give a wavy form to.
–adjective
6. Also, un·du·lat·ed. having a wavelike or rippled form, surface, edge, etc.; wavy.
11/89 man·tel·piece /ˈmæn tlˌpis/ [man-tl-pees]
1. a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
2. Also called mantelshelf. a shelf above a fireplace opening.



11/90 ca·mel·lia (kə-mēl'yə) Any of several evergreen shrubs or small trees of the genus Camellia native to eastern Asia, especially C. japonica, having shiny leaves and showy roselike flowers that are usually red, white, or pink.

11/90 pro·pen·si·ty /prəˈpɛn ti/ [pruh-pen-si-tee]
–noun, plural -ties.
1. a natural inclination or tendency: a propensity to drink too much.
2. Obsolete. favorable disposition or partiality.



11/90 ig·no·rant /ˈɪg nər ənt/ [ig-ner-uh nt]
–adjective
1. lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
2. lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact: ignorant of quantum physics.
3. uninformed; unaware.
4. due to or showing lack of knowledge or training: an ignorant statement.
11/90 Plough (plou) n.
  1. A farm implement consisting of a heavy blade at the end of a beam, usually hitched to a draft team or motor vehicle and used for breaking up soil and cutting furrows in preparation for sowing.
  2. An implement of similar function, such as a snowplow.
v. plowed also ploughed, plow·ing also plough·ing, plows also ploughs
v. tr.


    1. To break and turn over (earth) with a plow.
    2. To form (a furrow, for example) with a plow.
    3. To form furrows in with or as if with a plow: plow a field.
  1. To make or form with driving force: I plowed my way through the crowd.
  2. To cut through (water): plow the high seas.
v. intr.
  1. To break and turn up earth with a plow.
  2. To admit of plowing: Rocky earth plows poorly.
  3. To move or progress with driving force: The attackers formed a wedge and plowed through the enemy line.
  4. To proceed laboriously; plod: plowed through the backlog of work.

Vocabulary words found by: Jake B.
11:89 Undulate un·du·late : to move with a sinuous wavelike motion
11:89 Viscous vis·cous : of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.
11:89 Dangling dan·gling : the act of suspending something
11:90 Propensities pro·pen·si·ties : An innate inclination; a tendency
11:90 Infuriated in·fu·ri·at·ed : to make furious; enrage
11:90 Emerged e·merged : to come forth into view or notice, as from concealment or obscurity
11:91 Antagonized an·tag·o·nized : To incur the dislike of; provoke hostility or enmity in
11:91 Devoid de·void : not possessing, untouched by
11:91 Resentment re·sent·ment : the feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person

Vocabulary words found by: Kelsey B. and Phil D.
11: 92 contrary Opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
11:91 Camellias Small Trees native to eastern Asia.
11:91 Cultivated Educated, Refined, Cultured.
11:91 Moats Deep wide ditch usually full of water.
11:92 Beholden Obligated, Indebted, Owing something.
11:92 beholden under a moral obligation to someone
11:92 Bounded To leap forward, To bounce, To rebound.
11:92 Contrary Mutally opposed, Stubbornly willful.
11:92 escapade An adventurous, unconventional act or undertaking.
11:92 prospects anticipation; expectation; a looking forward. a potential or likely customer, client, etc.
11:92 vital having remarkable energy, liveliness, or force of personality, necessary to life
11:93 camellia Any of several evergreen shrubs or small trees of the genus Camellia native to eastern Asia, especially C. japonica, having shiny leaves and showy roselike flowers that are usually red, white, or pink
11:93 cantankerous Ill-tempered and quarrelsome; disagreeable
11:93 Conscious Aware of ones existence, Thoughts.
11:93 conscious Subjectively known or felt
11:93 Fingering Action or method using fingers to play an instrument.
11:93 Scarlet Bright red color, Flagrently offensive.
11:93 scarlet Of a strong to vivid red or reddish orange. Flagrantly immoral or unchaste

Vocabulary words found by: Sam B
12:97 altercation a heated or angry dispute; noisy argument or controversy.
12:97 consulted To seek advice or information of:
12:97 compensation the act or state of compensating.

Vocabulary words found by: Annelise C.
12:98 friv·o·lous /ˈfrɪv ə ləs/ [friv-uh-luh s]
1. characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.

2. self-indulgently carefree; unconcerned about or lacking any serious purpose.

3. (of a person) given to trifling or undue levity: a frivolous, empty-headed person.

4. of little or no weight, worth, or importance; not worthy of serious notice: a frivolous suggestion.
12:99 Cas·tile
1. Spanish, Cas·ti·lla /kɑsˈti lyɑ, -yɑ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[kahs-tee-lyah, -yah] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation. a former kingdom comprising most of Spain.

2. Also called Castile soap. a variety of mild soap, made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide.

3. any hard soap made from fats and oils, often partly from olive oil
12:99 ha·bil·i·ment
1. Usually, habiliments.
a. clothes or clothing.

b. clothes as worn in a particular profession, way of life, etc.

2. habiliments, accouterments or trappings
12:100 in·dig·nant feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base: indignant remarks; an indignant expression on his face
12:100 clad
1. a pt. and pp. of clothe.
–adjective (usually used in combination)
2. dressed: ill-clad vagrants.
3. covered: vine-clad cottages
12:100 haugh·ty
1. disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.
2. Archaic. lofty or noble; exalted

Vocabulary words found by: Katie C.
12:101 rotogravure A photomechanical process by which pictures, typeset matter etc are printed from an intaglio copper cylinder
12:101 ecclesiastical of or pertaining to the church or the clergy; churchly; clerical; not secular
12:101 impedimenta baggage or other things that retard one's progress, as supplies carried by an army
12:102 denunciation an act or instance of denouncing; public censure or condemnation
12:102 austere severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding
12:102 forthright going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken
12:103 papoose North American Indian baby or young child.
12:103 Propel to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward
12:103 Congregation an assembly of persons brought together for common religious worship

Vocabulary words found by: Mercedes D.
12: 104 pur·chase [pur-chuh s] to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent; buy.
12: 104 hymn [him] a song or ode in praise or honor of God, a deity, a nation, etc.
12: 104 col·lec· [kuh-lek-shuh n something that is collected; a group of objects or an amount of material accumulated in one location, esp. for some purpose or as a result of some process
12:105 thun·der·struck [thuhn-der-struhk] overcome with consternation; confounded; astounded
12: 105 com·men·tar· [kom-uh n-ter-ee] a series of comments, explanations, or annotations
12: 105 ex·ist·ence [ig-zis-tuh ns] the state or fact of existing; being.
12: 106 lan·guage [lang-gwij] a body of words and the systems for their use common to a people who are of the same community or nation, the same geographical area, or the same cultural tradition

Vocabulary words found by: Annie H.
13:107 permanence per·ma·nence-the condition or quality of being permanent; perpetual or continued existence.
13:107 tactful tact·ful-having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
13:107 chauffeur chauf·feur- a person employed to drive a private automobile or limousine for the owner.
13:107 influence in·flu·ence- the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions or behaviors.
13:108 sluggish slug·gish- indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent.
13:108 dispelled dis·pel-To rid one's mind of
13:108 formidable for·mi·da·ble- causing fear, apprehension, or dread
13:108 sustain sus·tain- to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.
13:109 prerogative pre·rog·a·tive- an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank or office
13:109 obliquely o·blique·ly- in an oblique manner or direction.
13:109 incurable in·cur·a·ble- not curable; that cannot be cured, remedied, or corrected.

Vocabulary words found by: Charlotte H
14:114 allergic al·ler·gic
1. of or pertaining to allergy: an allergic reaction to wool.
2. having an allergy.
3. Informal. having a strong dislike or aversion: He's allergic to most modern music.
14:114 Squirm [skwurm] verb (used without object)
1. to wriggle or writhe.
2. to feel or display discomfort or distress, as from reproof, embarrassment, pain, etc.: He squirmed under the judge's questioning.
–noun
3. the act of squirming; a squirming or wriggling movement.
14:114 Accuser ac·cus·er –noun
a person who accuses, esp. in a court of law: a trial in which the accuser and accused may freely speak.
14:114 Enema Bags en·e·ma
1. the injection of a fluid into the rectum to cause a bowel movement.
2. the fluid injected.
3. Also called enema bag. a rubber bag or other device for administering an enema.
14:114 Carnal car·nal –adjective
1. pertaining to or characterized by the flesh or the body, its passions and appetites; sensual: carnal pleasures.
2. not spiritual; merely human; temporal; worldly: a man of secular, rather carnal, leanings
14:115 Dignity dig·ni·ty
1. bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation.
2. nobility or elevation of character; worthiness: dignity of sentiments.
14:115 Penitentiary pen·i·ten·tia·ry
1. a place for imprisonment, reformatory discipline, or punishment, esp. a prison maintained in the U.S. by a state or the federal government for serious offenders.

Vocabulary words found by: Kami J.
14: 119 retreating The act or process of withdrawing, especially from something hazardous, formidable, or unpleasant.
14: 119 Invoke to call for with earnest desire; make supplication or pray for
14: 119 Fortitude The act or process of withdrawing, especially from something hazardous, formidable, or unpleasant.
14: 120 Necessity something necessary or indispensable
14: 120 Flight the act, manner, or power of flying
14: 121 Rowed To propel (a boat) with or as if with oars
14: 121 Twilight the soft, diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, either from daybreak to sunrise or, more commonly, from sunset to nightfall
14: 121 Quietness making no noise or sound, esp. no disturbing sound
14: 120 Fixin’ the act of a person or thing that fixes or the necessary ingredients

Vocabulary words found by: Maddie K.
15:122 ven·ue (ven-yoo) The position taken by a person engaged in argument or debate; ground.
15:123 sti·fle (stahy-fuh l) To quell, crush, or end by force.
15:124 Lin·o·type (lahy-nuh-tahyp) Trademark. A brand of typesetting machine that casts solid lines of type from brass dies, or matrices, selected automatically by actuating a keyboard.

Vocabulary words found by: Joey L.
15: 128 Acquiesc-ence The act or condition of acquiescing or giving tacit assent; agreement or consent by silence or without objection; compliance (usually fol. By to or in): acquiescence to his boss’s demands.
15:128 Burly Large in bodily size; stout; sturdy.
15:128 Wriggled To move along by twisting and turning the body, as a worm or snake.
15:129 Entailment To cause or involve by necessity or as a consequence: a loss entailing no regret.
15:129 Uncouth Awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly: uncouth behavior; an uncouth relative who embarrasses the family.
15:129 Sullen Showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve.
15:130 Impassive Without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
15:130 Ramshackle So poorly constructed or kept up that disintegration is likely; rickety: a ramshackle cabin in the woods.

15:130 Encumbered To put a heavy load on; burden: a hiker who was encumbered with a heavy pack; a life that has always been encumbered with responsibilities.

Vocabulary words found by: Duaha L.
16:131 Frank [frangk] without inhibition or subterfuge; direct; undisguised:
16:131 Profane [pruh-feyn, proh-] not initiated into religious rites or mysteries, as persons.
16:131 Fey [fey] supernatural; unreal; enchanted: elves, fairies, and other fey creatures.
16:132 Subtle [suht-l] delicate or faint and mysterious: a subtle smile.
16:132 Starchiness [stahr-chee-ness] stiff and formal, as in manner.
16:132 Affirmed (ə-fûrm’) To declare positively or firmly; maintain to be true.
16:133 Leisurely [lee-zher-lee, lezh- er-] acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate: a leisurely conversation.
16:133 Prominent [prom-uh-nuh nt] standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
16:133 Ablaze [uh-bleyz] burning; on fire
16:133 Akimbo [uh-kim-boh] with hand on hip and elbow bent outward: to stand with arms akimbo.

Vocabulary words found by: Jessica N.
16:136 breeches knee-length trousers, often having ornamental buckles or elaborate decoration at or near the bottoms, commonly worn by men and boys in the 17th, 18th, and early 19th centuries.
16:136 reminiscent awakening memories of something similar
16:136 cellophane a transparent, paper like product of viscose, impervious to moisture, germs, etc., used to wrap and package food, tobacco, etc.
16:137 unobtrusive not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent
16:137 twilight of, pertaining to, or resembling twilight; dim; obscure
16:137 reverend Informal. A member of the clergy, of religious position
16:138 veranda a large, open porch, usually roofed and partly enclosed
16:138 eccentricities Plural: an oddity or peculiarity, as of conduct
16:138 amiable Having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable: an amiable disposition.
16:139 connivance the act of conniving, agreement on a secret plot
16:139 litigant A party engaged in a lawsuit

Vocabulary words found by: Sean O.
17:140 testifyin To bear witness; give or afford evidence.
17:140 attentively characterized by or giving attention; observant: an attentive audience
17:140 solicitor a person whose business it is to solicit business, trade, etc.
17:141 skewed To turn or place at an angle.
17:141 Corresponding identical in all essentials or respects

Vocabulary words found by: Stephanie L.
140 Convene to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.
140 Scrutiny a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.
140 Cast to direct (the eye, a glance, etc.), esp. in a cursory manner
141 Terse abruptly concise; curt; brusque
141 Edge sharpness or keenness of language, argument, tone of voice, appetite, desire
141 Skewed To turn or place at an angle
142 Bunged To close with or as if with a cork or stopper
142 Amiable having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities
142 Shorthand a method of rapid handwriting using simple strokes, abbreviations, or symbols that designate letters, words, or phrases

Vocabulary words found by: Tony P.
17:143 Corroborating Supporting with evidence or authority
17:143 Congenital Dating from/existing from birth
17:144 Contempt Disobedience in court; act of despising
17:144 Confines Within limits of something
17:144 Earnestness Serious, intense mentality
17:145 Subsided To settle down, become quiet, sink to the bottom
17:145 Devoid Not having or using quality
17:145 Dictum Formal announcement of principle, proposition, or opinion

Vocabulary words found by: Jamie R.
17:146 Picnicker A person who is picnicking
17:146 Possession The act or fact of possessing.
17:146 Smugly trim; spruce; smooth; sleek.
17:147 Squalling To scream or cry loudly and harshly.
17:147 Haughty 1. disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk. 2. Archaic. Lofty or noble; exalted.
17:147 Testimony Evidence in support of a fact or statement; proof; open declaration or profession, as of faith.
17:148 Endearing 1. Tending to make dear or beloved. 2. manifesting or evoking affection
17:148 Immaterial 1. Of no essential consequence; unimportant. 2. Not pertinent; irrelevant.
17:148 Ruddy British Slang. Damned: a ruddy fool.

Vocabulary words found by: Hunter S.
17:149 pantomime the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings by gestures without speech.
17:149 drew out pull out
17:149 leisurely acting, proceeding, or done without haste; unhurried; deliberate
17:149 complacently pleasant; complaisant
18:151 vigorously strong; active; robust

Vocabulary words found by: Jennifer S.
18:153 Evoked To call up; cause to appear; summon
18:152 Squinting To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight.
18:154 Perpetual Continuing or enduring forever; everlasting.
18:152 Chunked A thick mass or piece
18:152 Gestures A motion of the limbs or body made to express or help express thought or to emphasize speech.
18:153 Murmured A low, indistinct, continuous sound
18:153 Acquainted having personal knowledge as a result of study, experience
18:154 Immaterial of no essential consequence; unimportant, not pertinent; irrelevant, not material; incorporeal; spiritual
18:154 Contrary opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed

Vocabulary words found by: Mitch S.
18:155 chiffarobe is a closet-like piece of furniture that combines a long space for hanging clothes (that is, a wardrobe or armoire) with a chest of drawers.
18:155 pilgrimage a journey, esp. a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion: a pilgrimage to Lourdes.
18:156 hesitated to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination; to have scruples or doubts; be unwilling.
18:156 wrathfully very angry; ireful; full of wrath
18:156 tedious marked by tedium; long and tiresome
18:157 immaterial of no essential consequence; unimportant. not pertinent; irrelevant

Vocabulary words found by: Steven Skoog
18:158 Slung To throw, cast, or hurl; fling, as from the hand.
18:158 Articulate Capable of speech; not speechless.
18:158 Compassion A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
18:159 Contempt The feeling with which a person regards anything considered mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn.
18:159 Testimony Law. the statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court.
18:159 Reluctantly Unwilling; disinclined: a reluctant candidate.
18:160 Exodus A going out; a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people: the summer exodus to the country and shore.
18:160 Intriguing To arouse the curiosity or interest of by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; appeal strongly to; captivate: The plan intrigues me, but I wonder if it will work.
18:160 Vibrations The state of being vibrated. Shaken.
18:160 Reserved Kept or set apart for some particular use or purpose.

Vocabulary words found by: Nick V.
19:164 Chiffarobe A closet like piece of furniture
19:164 Nigger Slang for the African/African American race.
19:164 Sturbed To set edgewise/as a stone
19:165 Subtley Thin,tinyfied, or rareiety
19:165 Cathedra The chair or throne of a bishop
19:165 Unimpaired The state of not being impaired
19:166 Expunge To strike or blot out
19:166 Wearily Mentally or physically exausted by work
19:166 Misdemeanor Criminal offence stated less then a felony

Vocabulary words found by: Connor W.
19:167 candid frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic
19:167 conscience the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action: to follow the dictates of conscience.
19:167 impudent of, pertaining to, or characterized by impertinence or effrontery: The student was kept late for impudent behavior.
19:168 prosecutors One that initiates and carries out a legal action, especially criminal proceedings.
19:168 sneered A scornful facial expression characterized by a slight raising of one corner of the upper lip.
19:168 peered To look intently, searchingly, or with difficulty.
20:169 invitation the written or spoken form with which a person is invited.
20:169 discreet judicious in one's conduct or speech, esp. with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
169:20 reluctantly unwilling; disinclined: a reluctant candidate.

Vocabulary words found by: Ethan Y.
20:170 Square [skwair] noun, verb, squared, squar·ing, adjective, squar·er, squar·est, adverb –noun
1. a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
2. anything having this form or a form approximating it, as a city block, rectangular piece of candy, etc.
3. an open area or plaza in a city or town, formed by the meeting or intersecting of two or more streets and often planted with grass, trees, etc., in the center.
20:170 Perpetuated [per-pech-oo-eyt]
1. to make perpetual.
2. to preserve from extinction or oblivion: to perpetuate one's name
20:170 Assert
1. to state with assurance, confidence, or force; state strongly or positively; affirm; aver: He asserted his innocence of the crime.
2. to maintain or defend (claims, rights, etc.).
3. to state as having existence; affirm; postulate: to assert a first cause as necessary.
20:171 aridity
noun
1. the quality of yielding nothing of value [syn: fruitlessness] [ant: fecundity]
2. a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
20:171 corroborative verb (used with object)
1. to make more certain; confirm: He corroborated my account of the accident.
20:172 circumstantial
1. of pertaining to, or derived from circumstances: a circumstantial result.

2. of the nature of a circumstance; secondary; incidental: of circumstantial importance.

3. dealing with or giving circumstances; detailed; particular: a circumstantial report of a business conference.

4. pertaining to conditions of material welfare.
20:172 Persevering [pur-suh-veer-ing]
displaying perseverance; resolutely persistent; steadfast: a persevering student
20:172 Beings (bē'ĭng) 1. The state or quality of having existence. See Synonyms at existence. 2. a. Something, such as an object, an idea, or a symbol, that exists, is thought to exist, or is represented as existing. b. The totality of all things that exist. c. A person: "The artist after all is a solitary being" (Virginia Woolf). d. All the qualities constituting one that exists; the essence. e. One's basic or essential nature; personality. 3. a. A person: "The artist after all is a solitary being" (Virginia Woolf). b. All the qualities constituting one that exists; the essence. c. One's basic or essential nature; personality.

Vocabulary words found by: Shelbi B.
20:173 Immoral violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics
20:173 Pauper a person without any means of support, esp. a destitute person who depends on aid from public welfare funds or charity
20:173 Humblest not proud or arrogant; modest
20:173 Restore to bring back into existence, use, or the like; reestablish
20:174 Aisle a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like
21:175 Yonder being in that place or over there; being that or those over there
21:175 Relenting To become more lenient, compassionate, or forgiving
21:175 Overrun to run or go beyond, as a certain limit

Vocabulary words found by: Abbie B.
21:176 pa·ral·y·sis [puh-ral-uh-sis]/ / Pronunciation Key a state of helpless stoppage, inactivity, or inability to act: The strike caused a paralysis of all shipping.
21:176 in·dig·nant [in-dig-nuh nt] angry, usually because of some wrong that has been done to oneself or others
21:176 venge·ance [ven-juh ns] infliction of injury, harm, humiliation, or the like, on a person by another who has been harmed by that person; violent revenge
21:176 re·morse [ri-mawrs] deep and painful regret for wrongdoing; compunction.
21:176 tac·it [tas-it] understood without being openly expressed; implied
21:176 ver·dict [vur-dikt] Law. the finding or answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgment.
21:177 de·mur // Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[di-mur] to make objection, esp. on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object
21:177 fret·ful·ly [fret-fuh l] disposed or quick to fret; irritable or peevish
21:177 pre·lim·i·nar·y [pri-lim-uh-ner-ee] preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory
21:178 psy·chi·cal [sahy-kik] of or pertaining to the human soul or mind; mental
21:178 ac·cord [uh-kawrd] proper relationship or proportion; harmony.
21:178 wea·ry [weer-ee] physically or mentally exhausted by hard work, exertion, strain, etc.; fatigued; tired
21:178 tran·quil [trang-kwil] free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm
21:178 au·thor·i·ty [uh-thawr-i-tee, uh-thor-] the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine.

Vocabulary words found by: Alex B.
21:179 gav·el gav-uh l A small mallet used by the presiding officer of a meeting, a judge, etc., usually to signal for attention or order.
21:179 re·luc·tant ri-luhk-tuh nt unwilling; disinclined
21:179 Aisle ahyl a walkway between or along sections of seats in a theater, classroom, or the like.
22:180 im·pas·sive im-pas-iv without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
22:180 wal·low wol-oh to live self-indulgently; luxuriate; revel-to flounder about; move along or proceed clumsily or with difficulty
22:180 Bleak-ly Bleek-lee cold and piercing; raw
22:180 cor·set kawr-sit to regulate strictly; constrict
22:181 scup·per·nong skŭp'ər-nông' A cultivated variety of the muscadine grape with sweet yellowish fruit. A wine made from this grape.
22:181 gnaw·ing naw-ing persistent, dull pains-to bite or chew on,
22:181 cyn·i·cal sin-i-kuh l showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality by one's actions, esp. by actions that exploit the scruples of others.
22:181 ag·gra·vate ag-ruh-veyt to annoy; irritate
22:181 o·ver·step oh-ver-step to go beyond; exceed

Vocabulary words found by: Angela E.
23:185 Obscure of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
23:185 Exclusively not admitting of something else; incompatible: mutually exclusive plans of action.
23:185 Pursuits 1. The act or an instance of chasing or pursuing. 2. The act of striving: the pursuit of higher education
23:186 Furtive taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret: a furtive glance.
23:186 Acquittal
the act of acquitting; discharge.
the state of being acquitted; release
23:186 Quarrel an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly relations.
23:186 Misgivings Often, misgivings. a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
23:187 Improbable not probable; unlikely to be true or to happen: Rain is improbable tonight.
23:187 Adamant utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings, etc.
23:187 Resentments Indignation or ill will felt as a result of a real or imagined grievance.
23:187 Penalty a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.

Vocabulary found by: Will G.
23:188 indignant feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base
23:188 impressive having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect
23:188 wrathfully very angry; ireful; full of wrath
23:189 acquittal judicial deliverance from a criminal charge on a verdict or finding of not guilty.
23:189 Uncertainty not confident, assured, or free from hesitancy
23:189 yawned To open the mouth wide with a deep inhalation, usually involuntarily from drowsiness, fatigue, or boredom
23:189 considerable rather large or great in size, distance, extent
23:190 disastrous causing great distress or injury; ruinous; very unfortunate; calamitous
23:190 tactics any mode of procedure for gaining advantage or success
23:190 kin a person's relatives collectively

Vocabulary words found by: Jacqueline J.
23:191 ag·gra·vate (ag-ruh-veyt) To make worse or more severe; intensify, as anything evil, disorderly, or troublesome.
23:191 ex·tract (ek-strakt) To draw or pull out, often with great force or effort.
23:191 Sew·n’ (soh-in) The slang word for sewing.
23:192 Ca·jun (kā'jən) A member of a group of people in southern Louisiana descended from French colonists exiled from Acadia in the 18th century; A member of a group living in southern Alabama and southeast Mississippi, of mixed white, Black, and Native American ancestry.
23:192 in·fan·tile (in-fuh n-tahyl, -til) The characteristic of or befitting an infant; babyish; childish.
23:192 hi·er·o·glyph·ic (hahy-er-uh-glif-ik, hahy-ruh-) The designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.
23:193 cloud·y (klou-dee) To be darkened by gloom, troubled; under suspicion, disgrace.
23:193 de·spise (di-spahyz) To regard with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain; scorn; loathe.

Vocabulary words found by: Jeremy L
24:200 Raving Talking wildly; delirious; frenzied: a raving maniac.
24:200 Fumbling Showing lack of skill or aptitude; "a bungling workman"; "did a clumsy job"; "his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf"
24:201 Tribute A gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem.
24:201 Humility The quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank.
24:201 Attentive Characterized by or giving attention; observant: an attentive audience.
24:201 Domestic Of or pertaining to the home, the household, household affairs, or the family: domestic pleasures.
24:202 Company A number of individuals assembled or associated together; group of people.

Vocabulary words found by: Bradley L.
25:203 Varmint One that is considered undesirable, obnoxious, or troublesome
25:203 Scowling To wrinkle or contract the brow as an expression of anger or disapproval
25:203 Reckon To count or compute: reckon the cost. See Synonyms at calculate.
25:204 Eddy an objectionable or undesirable animal, usually predatory, as a coyote or bobcat.
25:204 Protested To object to, especially in a formal statement
25:204 Scamper to run or go hastily or quickly
25:204 Mentality the set of one's mind; view; outlook:
25:205 Obituary
a notice of the death of a person, often with a biographical sketch, as in a newspaper
25:205 Demise death or decease
25:205 Queasy inclined to or feeling nausea, as the stomach, a person, etc.; nauseous; nauseated.

Vocabulary words found by: Michael L.
26:209 Persecution The act or practice of persecuting on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or beliefs that differ from those of the persecutor
26:209 Prejudice an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason
26:209 Enunciate to utter or pronounce (words, sentences, etc.), esp. in an articulate or a particular manner
26:209 Inquire to seek information by questioning
26:209 Scowl to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner
26:210 Furious Full of or characterized by extreme anger; raging
26:210 Crept to move slowly with the body close to the ground
26:210 Undue Exceeding what is appropriate or normal; excessive
26:210 Gracious Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy.
26:210 Acquired To gain possession of
27:211 Unique Being the only one of its kind
27:211 Annals A chronological record of the events of successive years
27:211 Notoriety the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

27:211 Obscure not clear to the understanding; hard to perceive:

Vocabulary words found by: Austin M.
27:213 Routine A plan that’s carried out over and over again
27:214 Yankee Someone from the north
27:212 Carcass The dead body of an animal
27:213 Eccentricity Deviating from a circular from or path
27:214 Republican A member of the republican party
27:214 Therein In that place time or thing
27:214 Principle A basic truth, law, or assumption
27:214 Wearer To carry or have on the person as covering
27:214 Pageant A spectacular procession or celebration
27:212 Hell A situation or place of hell, discord, or destruction
27:212 Assessment The act of assessing or appraisal
27:213 Boasting To glorify oneself in speech, talk in a self admiring way

Vocabulary words found by: John McN.
28:216 Haints To inhabit, visit, or appear to in the form of a ghost or other supernatural being
28:215 Pinrick N/A
28:215 Calpurnia Third wife of Julius Caesar
28:215 Converged
to tend to meet in a point or line; incline toward each other, as lines that are not parallel
28:216 Increations The product of this process; a hormone
28:216 Repertoire The list of dramas, operas, parts, pieces, etc., that a company, actor, singer, or the like, is prepared to perform
28:217 Furtive Sly; shifty:
28:217 Ventured
An undertaking involving uncertainty as to the outcome, esp. a risky or dangerous one: a mountain-climbing venture
28:217 Frenzied Wildly excited or enthusiastic

Vocabulary words found by: Kaddie M.
28:221 Leapt To move or act quickly.
28:221 rustling To cause sounds by moving things.
28:221 Acknowledge-ment Act of acknowledgment.
28:222 trouser A leg of a pair of trousers.
28:222 staggering Overwhelm.
28:222 scuffling To scrape with the feet.
28:223 staccato Shorten and detached when played.
28:223 anxiously Eager, earnestly desire.
28:223 unconscious Not conscious; without awareness, sensation

Vocabulary words found by: Jimmy N.
28:224 Symptom A sign or indication of something.
28:224 Vaguely not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed
28:224 Brisk quick and active; lively
28:224 Wring to twist and compress, or compress without twisting, in order to force out water or other liquid
28:225 Vicinity the area or region near or about a place; surrounding district; neighborhood
28:225 Conceive to form a notion or idea of; imagine.
28:225 Steed a horse, esp. a high-spirited one.
28:225 Untrammeled Not limited or restricted; unrestrained.
29:226 Instinctive of, pertaining to, or of the nature of instinct.
29:226 Turmoil a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet
29:226 Telltale a thing serving to reveal or disclose something

Vocabulary words found by: Joe O.
30:230 bland (blānd) Characterized by a moderate, unperturbed, or tranquil quality
30:231 e·lude (ĭ-lōōd') To escape the understanding or grasp of
30:232 wis·ter·i·a (wĭ-stîr'ē-ə) Any of several climbing woody vines of the genus Wisteria in the pea family, having pinnately compound leaves and drooping racemes of showy purplish or white flowers

Vocabulary words found by: Tyler S.
30: 233 Craw (kraw) The stomach of an animal; The crop of a bird or an insect
30: 234 Limelight (layhm-lahyt) (formerly) a lighting unit for spotlighting the front of the stage, producing illumination by means of a flame of mixed gases directed at a cylinder of lime and having a special lens for concentrating the light in a strong beam.; the center of public attention, interest, observation, or notoriety: He seems fond of the limelight.
31:235 Timid (tim-id) lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.; characterized by or indicating fear: a timid approach to a problem.
31:235 Curiosity (kyoo r-ee-os-i-tee) the desire to learn or know about anything; inquisitiveness. a curious, rare, or novel thing. a strange, curious, or interesting quality.

Vocabulary words found by: Charlie S.
11:236 Accommodate To do a kindness of a favor to; oblige.
11:23 Escorted Person, ships, accompanying for protection, guidance, courtesy.
11:236 Scampered To run or go quickly and lightly.
11:237 Trotted Go at a gait between a walk and run, in which the leg moves in diagonal pairs but not simultaneously.
11:237 Triumph The act, fact or condition of being victorious or triumphant, victory, conquest.
11:237 Silhouetted Outline of general shape of something.
11:238 Chased To pursue in order to seize, overtake. p.238 p. p.238238
11:238 Tucking To make one or more folds.
11:238 Finally At the final point or moment, in the end.


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