The Pearl Vocab Am. Lit

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dank

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damp

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feint

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a fake punch or move intended to trick or deceive

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avarice

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greed for wealth

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indigent

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one who is poor or needy

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estuary

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that part of the mouth or lower course of a river in which the river’s current meets the sea’s tide

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bulwark

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any protection against external danger, injury, or annoyance

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poultice (n)

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a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicine to the body

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undulating (v)

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to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement

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incandescence

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the emission of visible light by a body, caused by its high temperature

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judicious

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using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic

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semblance

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outward aspect or appearance

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precipitated

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to bring about especially abruptly

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distillate

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a liquid product condensed from vapor during distillation

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lucent

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glowing with light; marked by clarity or translucence : clear

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subjugation

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to bring under control and governance as a subject

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deftly

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characterized by facility and skill

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dissembling

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to hide under a false appearance

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countenanced

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to extend approval or toleration to

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insubstantial

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not substantial: as a : lacking substance or material nature b : lacking firmness or solidity :Flimsy

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rampart

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1 : a protective barrier : bulwark 2 : a broad embankment raised as a fortification and usually surmounted by a parapet 3 : a wall-like ridge (as of rock fragments, earth, or debris)

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stalwart

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marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: strong

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hibiscus

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any of a large genus of herbs, shrubs, or small trees with large showy flowers and usually big leaves

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legerdemain

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a display of skill or ability

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contempt

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the act of despising someone or something; the lack of respect or reverence for something

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collusion

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secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose

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coagulate

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to clot or congeal

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lethargy

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1.) abnormal drowsiness; 2.) the quality or state of being lazy, sluggish or indifferent

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searing

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1.) very hot; 2.) marked by extreme intensity, harshness, or emotional power