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AP English Literature - Caterwauling Vocabulary Flashcards

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8850815026ingenuouswithout sophistication or worldliness; innocently straightforward; artless0
8850816300transgressionthe violation of a law, rule, command, or duty1
8850816798caterwaulto cry or screech lika a cat in heat; to make any discordant sound or shriek2
8850817967discreethaving or showing a careful reserve in one's speech or behavior3
8850818827gapeto stare wonderingly, especially with the mouth open4
8850819530gawkto gape stupidly5
8850820039petulantunreasonably irritable or ill-tempered6
8850820755catharsisa figurative cleaning of the emotions7
8850821649circumspectheedful of circumstances or consequences8
8850822844bovineof, pertaining to, or resembling an ox, cow, or other animal of the genus Bos; sluggish9
8850825892salientprojecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; protruding up or out; conspicuous10
8850827752puissantpowerful; mighty; potent11
8850828625retinuethe official followers of a person of rank12
8850829349entouragethe official followers of a person of rank13
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