The Witch of Blackbird Pond: Chapters 1–3 flashcard

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Being self-controlled means:

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Being able to manage your emotions and actions

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Hospitality

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The friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests.

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Disembark

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to leave a ship or vehicle after a journey

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dour-looking

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Stern or gloomy in appearance.

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Nonchalance

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A state of being casually calm and relaxed; lack of concern.

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punctilious Captain Eaton treated her with punctilious caution.

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Showing great attention to detail and correctness.

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intangible

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Not able to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence.

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Constraint

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A limitation or restriction.

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Incredulous

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Unwilling or unable to believe; skeptical.

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Abstracted in the context: Even John Holbrook’s farewells were abstracted.

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Removed from immediate concerns; preoccupied.