"The Treasure of Lemon Brown" Vocabulary

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Ajar

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Slightly open.

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Gnarled

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Twisted or knotted, often used to describe old, rough hands.

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Tenement

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A type of apartment building, often in a city, that is usually rented out.

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Intently

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With close attention or focus.

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Scalawag

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A trickster or dishonest person.

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Synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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Antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Context clues

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Hints or information in a text that help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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Inference

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.

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Characterization

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.