Early American Short Stories Vocab

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Define cauterize.

Back

to burn a wound to stop bleeding or prevent infection

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Define depose.

Back

to remove from a high position of power or authority

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Define diligence.

Back

careful and persistent work or effort

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Define embody.

Back

to be an expression of, give a tangible form to an idea, quality, or feeling.

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Define engross.

Back

to absorb all the attention or interest of something/someone.

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Define entreaty.

Back

an earnest or humble request

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Define industry.

Back

hard work

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Define ingratiate.

Back

to bring into favor with someone through flattery

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Define interim.

Back

the intervening time; temporary

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Define inundate.

Back

to overwhelm with things to be dealt with