AP Language (Crucible IV) Flashcards
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7884761774 | stench | a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant | 0 | |
7884761775 | gaunt | thin and bony | 1 | |
7884761776 | agape | open-mouthed; surprised; agog | 2 | |
7884761777 | strongbox | a strongly made box for holding money or valuables | 3 | |
7884761778 | gibbet | gallows from which criminals are hanged | 4 | |
7884761779 | excommunication | banishment from the church | 5 | |
7884761780 | conciliatory | overcoming distrust or hostility | 6 | |
7884761781 | beguile | to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm | 7 | |
7884761782 | floundering | to struggle clumsily or helplessly | 8 | |
7884761783 | reprieve | a temporary relief or delay; to grant a postponement | 9 | |
7884761784 | retaliation | revenge | 10 | |
7884761785 | adament | unyielding; firm in opinion | 11 | |
7884761786 | perfection | the state of being perfect | 12 | |
7884761787 | cleave | to cut or split open; to cling to | 13 | |
7884761788 | disputation | verbal controversy; debate; argument | 14 | |
7884761789 | sibilance | a hissing sound | 15 |