And Then There Were None Chapter 5 Vocabulary

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shunning

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to deliberately avoid or keep away from something or someone.

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pious

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having or showing a deep respect for God and religion; devout.

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rheumatic

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suffering from pain in the joints.

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capricious

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; unpredictable.

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blunder

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a careless mistake.

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curtly

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in a rudely brief or abrupt manner.

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doggerel

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poetry that is irregular in rhythm and rhyme, often humorous or trivial.

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inert

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lacking the ability or strength to move; inactive.

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lottery winnings

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money won from a game of chance, often used for charitable donations.

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devotion

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love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause.