Unit 6: Novel Study: Love Medicine, "Scales"–"Crossing the Water"

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  1. strenuous
    characterized by or performed with much energy or force
  2. immure
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  3. impaired
    diminished in strength, quality, or utility
  4. illicit
    contrary to or forbidden by law
  5. tedium
    the feeling of being bored by something
  6. slack
    not tense or taut
  7. obscure
    make unclear or less visible
  8. sacristy
    a room in a church where religious objects are stored
  9. addled
    confused and vague; used especially of thinking
  10. prospect
    the possibility of future success
  11. uncanny
    suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
  12. sheer
    very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
  13. speculate
    believe, especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  14. absorb
    take up mentally
  15. convulsive
    affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions
  16. restitution
    a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
  17. heave
    lift or elevate
  18. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  19. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  20. commodity
    any good that can be bought and sold
  21. flaunt
    display proudly
  22. placid
    not easily irritated
  23. vexation
    anger produced by some annoying irritation
  24. wax
    increase in phase
Created on Tue Dec 08 14:02:55 EST 2020 (updated Wed Dec 16 16:10:41 EST 2020)

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