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Tom Sawyer vocabulary

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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Tom Sawyer vocabulary

Blake Borchert: Hr 3 October 2014
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vexed

annoyed, frustrated, or worried

the man was very vexed with the boy.

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expectorate

cough or spit out phlegm from the throat or lungs

With saliva, all a patient has to do is expectorate

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pariah

an outcast

The pariah of social networks lost nearly half of its unique visitors over the course of the past year.

Hampered

to hold back; hinder; impede

A steady rain hampered the progress of the work.

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Pervading

to become spread throughout all parts of

Spring pervaded the air

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Melancholy

a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression.

the boy was in a a melancholy mood.

Incantation

repetitious wordiness used to conceal a lack of content; obfuscation

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perplexed

bewildered; puzzled

the man was in a perplexed state of mind

Cogitating

to think hard; ponder; meditate
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the girl had to cogitate about a problem.

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Perspiring

secrete a salty, watery fluid from the sweat glands of the skin, especially when very warm as a result of strenuous exertion; sweat

Her legs cramped with every step and perspiration oozed from every pore in her body.

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