Unit 6: Novel Study: Death and the King’s Horseman, Scenes 4–5

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  1. portion
    an amount created by dividing something
  2. ensure
    make certain of
  3. conduct
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  4. secure
    free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
  5. conceive
    have the idea for
  6. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  7. callous
    emotionally hardened
  8. subtle
    difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
  9. initiate
    set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
  10. laggard
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  11. delicacy
    lack of physical strength
  12. bolt
    a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
  13. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  14. gnash
    grind together
Created on Tue Dec 15 12:25:08 EST 2020 (updated Thu Dec 17 15:16:38 EST 2020)

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