Huck Finn Vocab Flashcards

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Audacious (adj)

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Showing a lack of respect, and, or a willingness to take a bold risk.

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Temperance (n)

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Moderation or self restraint in actions or words.

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Confound (v)

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To cause one to become confused.

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Frivolous (adj)

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Lacking in seriousness or importance

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Haughty (adj)

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Arrogant, excessively proud, vain

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Divination (n)

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Foretelling the future by means of magic.

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Dissipation (n)

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Wasteful spending, squandering

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Sublime (adj)

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Exalted, noble, uplifting.

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Histrionic (adj)

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Overly theatrical

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Muse (v)

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To think deeply, to ponder.

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Brazen (adj)

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Shameless, insolent, disrespectful.

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Contrite (adj)

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Extremely apologetic, remorseful.

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Soliloquy (n)

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A speech or dramatic monologue made to oneself to reveal thoughts

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Calamity (n)

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A disaster, an event that causes misfortune

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Hues (n)

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Colors.

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Resolute (adj)

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Characterized by a decided purpose

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Languid (adj)

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Slow, sluggish, listless, weak

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Ponderous (adj)

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Very heavy, unwieldy from weight.

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Stealthy (adj)

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Acting in a secret and sneaky way

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Blithe (adj)

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Lighthearted, joyous, free of spirit.