10.3 Tom Sawyer vocab ch. 13-24

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concede means to:

Back

acknowledge defeat

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dauntless means:

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brave

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avert means to:

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turn away or aside

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Word for someone spirited, loud, and slightly out of control, like children on a playground.

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boisterous

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Adjective for something fast or short-lived. You see a unicorn but only get a ____ glimpse.

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fleeting

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Something that is _____ is about to happen: if you light a firecracker and stick it down your pants, a bad situation is ____.

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imminent

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Mood at a funeral is often quiet and serious. The term for something serious and dignified is ____.

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solemn

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National debt, old gym teacher, mother-in-law: all are _____— they inspire fear and respect due to their size or special qualities.

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formidable

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Pummeling something or someone results in:

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A crushed nose.

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endure means to:

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put up with something or somebody unpleasant