Unit 4: Novel Study: Fences, Introduction and Act 1

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  1. congruence
    the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
  2. destitute
    poor enough to need help from others
  3. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  4. capacity
    capability to perform or produce
  5. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  6. crude
    not carefully or expertly made
  7. commence
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
  8. ridicule
    language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
  9. credit
    ascribe an achievement to
  10. rubbish
    worthless material that is to be disposed of
  11. lick
    touching with the tongue
  12. condition
    the state of health
  13. seep
    pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings
  14. permission
    approval to do something
  15. trade
    the skilled practice of a practical occupation
  16. haul
    draw slowly or heavily
  17. hesitant
    unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
  18. decent
    socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
  19. methodical
    characterized by orderliness
  20. seniority
    higher rank especially by reason of longer service
  21. hassle
    annoy continually or chronically
  22. raid
    search without warning, usually by surprise
  23. Armageddon
    (New Testament) the scene of the final battle between the kings of the Earth at the end of the world
  24. irrespective
    in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
  25. reign
    rule or have supreme power
  26. uncompromising
    not willing to make concessions
Created on Tue Dec 08 12:13:37 EST 2020 (updated Wed Dec 16 12:10:37 EST 2020)

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