Blood on the River Chapter 1-9 Vocabulary Flashcard

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discreetly

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Quietly or privately.

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tallow

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A wax made from the fatty tissue of animals.

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disdainful

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To give a look of contempt.

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oblige

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To accommodate.

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pinnace

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A small sailing ship, usually used alongside a larger ship.

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contempt

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A feeling that someone or something is unworthy of consideration.

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accommodate

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To provide what is needed or desired.

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arrogant

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Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.

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barren

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Land that is too poor to produce much or any vegetation.

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disdain

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The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration.