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Vocab - The Monkey's Paw, The Landlady, The Tell-Tale Heart
Twenty-five vocabulary words from The Monkey's Paw, The landlady and The Tell-Tale Heart
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English
8th Grade
10/18/2013
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amiably
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(adv) good-naturedly
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condoling
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(v) expressing sympathy
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doughty
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(adj) brave
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fakirs
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(n) Muslim or Hindu holy people thought by some to perform miracles
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presumptuous
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(adj) overly bold or confident; taking too much for granted
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talisman
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(n) something thought to have magic power
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credulity
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(n) tendency to believe too readily
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apathy
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(n) lack of emotion or interest
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facades
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(n) fronts of buildings
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congenial
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(adj) agreeable; pleasant
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rapacious
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(adj) greedy
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emanante
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(v) come forth
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acute
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(adj) sharp
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vexed
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(v) disturbed
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sagacity
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(n) intelligence and good judgement
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refrained
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(v) held back
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wary
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(adj) cautious
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suavity
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(n) smooth manner
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audacity
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(n) boldness
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vehemently
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(adv) forcefully
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gesticulations
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(n) energetic gestures
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derision
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(n) ridicule
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dissimulation
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(n) disguising of intentions or feelings
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profound
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(adj) deeply intellectual
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waned
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(v) gradually grew to a close
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