The Metamorphosis Part I Vocabulary

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vermin

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Harmful or objectionable animals, especially insects or rodents

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floundering

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Struggling or thrashing about helplessly

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subordinate

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Lower in rank or position

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reproach

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To express disapproval or disappointment

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entreaty

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A serious or earnest request or plea

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obstinacy

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Stubbornness or refusal to change

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alienation

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Feeling of isolation or separation from others or oneself

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metamorphosis

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A complete change in form or nature

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surreal

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Dream-like, bizarre, or unreal; blending realistic and unreal elements

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existential

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Related to human existence, especially the struggle for meaning