Chapter 3 and 4 Vocabulary Words

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Vehemently

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(adv.) in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner

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Innuendo

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(n.) an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one

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Impetuously

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(adv.) acting or done quickly and without thought or care

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Corpulent

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(adj.) fat, stout

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Provincial

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(adj.) having the manners, viewpoints, etc., considered characteristic of unsophisticated inhabitants of a province; rustic; narrow-minded

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Convivial

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(adj.) friendly, lively, and enjoyable

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Punctilious

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(adj.) showing great attention to detail or correct behavior

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Juxtaposition

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(n.) the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

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Sporadic

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(adj.) occurring at irregular intervals; scattered or isolated

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Rajah

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(n.) a king or prince in India; a minor chief or dignitary