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Tom Sawyer Vocab Ch. 6-10
Tom Sawyer Vocabulary chapter 6-10
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Literature
8th Grade
02/14/2008

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Fetters

Definition

a means of confinement, restriction, or restraint

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Odious

Definition

inspiring hatred, contempt, or disgust

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Expectorate

Definition

to cough up and spit out phlegm, thus clearing the bronchial passages

to spit

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Homage

Definition

a show of reverence and respect toward somebody

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Pariah

Definition

Any person or animal generally despised, an outcast

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Perennial

Definition

lasting an indefinitely long time suggesting self-renewal

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Ostentaion

Definition

lack of elegance as a consequence of pomposity

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Abide

Definition

put up with something or somebody unpleasant; to wait for

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Smite

Definition

cause pain or suffering

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Zephyr

Definition

a light warming breeze

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Illustrious

Definition

having or worthy of pride

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Lath

Definition

a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework

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