The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

• Vocabulary Chapters 14-19

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Pervading (v.)

• The delicious scent of the brownies from the
  home-ec room was pervading the air as I passed by.

To spread throughout something (must have an
object) Other forms Pervade, Pervades, Pervaded
(v.)
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Gaudy (adj.)

• Her gaudy Halloween costume caused Jane to face
  relentless derision from her classmates.

Tastelessly showy flashy
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Ravenous (adj.)

• Marvins appetite was so ravenous that no one
  else got anything to eat.

Extremely hungry greedy
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Conjectured (v.)

• Based on the evidence, the crime scene
  investigators conjectured the butler committed
  the murder, but there was not enough proof to try
  him in court.

To make a best guess to come to a conclusion
without enough evidence to support it Other
forms conjecture conjectures conjecturing (v.)
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Sullen (adj.)

• The students became sullen after the dance was
  cancelled.

Gloomy cheerless silent because of bad humor or
anger
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Plausible (adj.)

• Michaels excuse for her missing work was
  plausible, so Ms. Grall gave her an extension.

Believable possible reasonable appearing true
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Unflagging (adj.)

• The excitement from the crowd was unflagging,
  which helped to encourage the team to victory.

Not weakening or failing Antonym forms flag,
flags, flagging, flagged (v.)
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Abashed (adj.)

• As the class sang Alvin Happy Birthday, she
  felt abashed, as she was uncomfortable with the
  attention.

Uneasy or confused somewhat ashamed ruffled
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Notoriety (n.)

• Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton have achieved
  notoriety for their shocking behavior.

Famous for doing something bad ill fame Other
forms notorious (adj.)
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Vindictive (adj.)

• Tom and Huck are frightened by the vindictive
  Injun Joe who waited five years to seek his
  revenge on Dr. Robinson.

Holding a grudge wanting revenge Other forms
vindictiveness (n.)