huck finn vocab Flashcards
1
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temperance
A
moderation or self restraint in action or words
2
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audacious
A
showing lack of respect and or willingness to take bold risks
3
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confound
A
to cause one to become confused
4
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frivolous
A
lacking in seriousness or importance
5
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haughty
A
arrogant, excessively proud, vain
6
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divination
A
foretelling the future by means of magic
7
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dissipation
A
wasteful spending, squandering
8
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sublime
A
exalted, noble, uplifting
9
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histrionic
A
overly theatrical
10
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muse
A
to think deeply to ponder
11
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brazen
A
shameless, insolent, disrespectful
12
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contrite
A
extremely apologetic, remorseful
13
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soliloquy
A
a speech or over dramatic monologue
14
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calamity
A
a disaster, event causing misfortune
15
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hues
A
colors
