huck finn vocab Flashcards by Chloe Villanueva

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temperance

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moderation or self restraint in action or words

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audacious

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showing lack of respect and or willingness to take bold risks

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confound

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to cause one to become confused

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frivolous

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lacking in seriousness or importance

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haughty

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arrogant, excessively proud, vain

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divination

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foretelling the future by means of magic

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dissipation

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wasteful spending, squandering

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sublime

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exalted, noble, uplifting

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histrionic

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overly theatrical

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muse

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to think deeply to ponder

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brazen

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shameless, insolent, disrespectful

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contrite

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extremely apologetic, remorseful

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soliloquy

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a speech or over dramatic monologue

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calamity

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a disaster, event causing misfortune

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hues

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colors

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resolute

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characterized by decided purpose

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languid

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slow, sluggish

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ponderous

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very heavy, unwieldy from weight

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stealthy

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acting in a secret sneaky way

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blithe

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lighthearted, joyous, free of spirit