Unit 4: Novel Study: The Awakening, Chapters 20–39

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  1. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  2. severe
    very harsh or strict, especially when dealing with others
  3. temperament
    your usual mood
  4. imperceptibly
    in a manner that is difficult to discern
  5. profusion
    the property of being extremely abundant
  6. abandon
    stop maintaining or insisting on, of ideas or claims
  7. contradict
    deny the truth of
  8. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  9. diversion
    an activity that amuses or stimulates
  10. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  11. unaffected
    free of artificiality; sincere and genuine
  12. extravagant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  13. preliminary
    preceding or in preparation for something more important
  14. turmoil
    violent agitation
  15. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  16. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  17. external
    coming from the outside
  18. acknowledgment
    the state or quality of being recognized
  19. emit
    give off, send forth, or discharge
  20. earnest
    characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one's opinions
  21. adequate
    sufficient for the purpose
  22. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  23. delicacy
    something considered choice to eat
  24. obscurity
    the state of being indistinct due to lack of light
  25. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  26. voluptuous
    displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
  27. withdraw
    pull back or move away or backward
  28. enthrall
    hold spellbound
  29. veritable
    being truly so called; real or genuine
  30. prospect
    the possibility of future success
Created on Mon Dec 07 08:53:37 EST 2020 (updated Thu Dec 10 15:36:33 EST 2020)

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