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The Pearl Vocabulary
The Pearl vocabulary words
25
English
7th Grade
02/13/2012

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Term

 

obscured

Definition

 

hidden

Term

 

blustered

Definition

 

wind-blown, noisy,

 

 

Term

 

discontent

Definition

 

not happy , unsatisfied

Term

 

strenuous

Definition

 

difficult

Term
estuary
Definition

 

where the ocean and fresh water meet

Term

 

feinted

Definition

 

to divert attention , a misleading action

Term

 

flagstones

Definition

 

a flat stone used for paving streets

Term

 

mangrove

Definition

 

tropical evergreen trees

Term

 

poultice

Definition

 

a mixture of herbs , seaweed, meal, and clay- used as medicine

Term

 

carbine

Definition

 

a type of rifle

Term

 

disparagement

Definition

 

to belittle someone or speak disrespectul to someone

Term

 

distillate

Definition

 

an essence, a purified form of something

 

Term

 

judicious

Definition

 

fair, good judgement

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lucent

Definition

 

giving off light

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prophecy

Definition

 

a prediction of the future

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recount

Definition

 

to tell a story

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semblance

Definition

 

a copy- looks like something else

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crevices

Definition

 

cracks or openings

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dignity

Definition

 

self respect, having worth, poise

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extravagant

Definition

 

 

lavish or excessive

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perplexed
Definition

 

confused or puzzled

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solemn
Definition
sad, serious,
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lament
Definition
mourne or grieve
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leprosy
Definition
a disease of the flesh
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lumbered
Definition
walk or move clumsily
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