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Vocab from Jefferson's Sons
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Intermediate
01/14/2016

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Pursed
Definition
(with reference to the lips) pucker or contract, typically to express disapproval or irritation. Etymology: from a word that used to mean purse
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waggle
Definition
( with reference to fingers) move or cause to move with short quick movements from side to side or up and down.
Etymology : The word waggle comes from a english word wag which means to to move or cause to move rapidly.
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parched
Definition
dried out with heat,extremely thristy, lightly roasted
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tranquility
Definition
The quality or state of being tranquil, calm
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infliction
Definition
The action of inflicting something unpleasant or painful on someone or something. "the repeated infliction of pain"
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pickaninny
Definition
usually reffering to a small child of a dark-skinned african-american origin.
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loquacious
Definition
to talk a lot; to be talkative, tending to talk a great deal
Term
the word pursed comes from a word that used to mean
Definition
purse
Term
the word tranquility comes from a word that used to mean
Definition
calm
Term
the word waggle comes from a word that used to mean
Definition
to move
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