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22 Cards in this Set
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indolence
I viewed with regret the many hours I have spent in indolence |
laziness
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stolid
His dark face looked more bewildered than stolid |
having or showing little emotion
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docile
-docile in their chains |
easy to discipline
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articulate
-they had become well-trained and articulate |
able to speak
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composure
It took him a long time to gain not only his breath, but also his composure |
calmness
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privation
he was going far from the memory of privation and servitude |
being deprived
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reverie
Amos would call to break her reverie |
daydreaming
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serenade
They broke forth in a joyous serenade |
to sing to someone
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stalwart
-a stalwart young Negro boy |
strong, sturdy
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ecstatic
The whole clearing seethed with joyous ecstatic motion |
rapturous delight, state of ecstasy
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demure
Violet bowed demurely |
modest
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imposing
The pastor was imposing and fiery |
making a strong impression because of great size or strength
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expiation
offered in expiation for the taking of the life a jungle animal |
atonement (pay over for something punishable)
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exasperation
Violet in exasperation at a simple task undone |
annoyance
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expedient
It was an expedient that pioneer towns had developed |
convenient without particular regard for ethics
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obeisance
-making obeisance to their chief |
a gesture of respect
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truculent
-almost twice what he had hoped to get for the truculent black |
savage, ferocious
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austere
The chief pastor was an austere man |
severe, harsh, stern
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indomitable
Cecelia sighed at the indomitable persistence of this man |
not easily defeated, unconquerable
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remonstrated
"Their life is not too hard," he remonstrated. |
argue back (oppose with an objection)
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liltingly
None sang more liltingly nor laughed more sweetly than the black woman, Lydia. |
to sing, speak or play with a graceful rhythm
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sedgy
The eye could range from the sedgy shore of the river to distant walls of mountains |
swampy grass in clumps
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