Definition: express opposition through action or words

Sentence: "She knew there was murder in him, and it was all right; she had accepted it, and she would not _____ or even protest."

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Definition: give up with the intent of never claiming again

Sentence: And knowing this, she ______(d) the past instantly.

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Definition: a cry of sorrow and grief

Sentence: She, being the nearest woman relative, raised a formal ______ for the dead of the family.

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Definition: search haphazardly

Sentence: As she _____(d) in a box by the wall, Kino’s voice said quietly, “Apolonia, do not cry out."

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Definition: keep from happening or arising; make impossible

Sentence: And Kino, looking closely, saw deep worry come into his brother’s eyes and he _____(d) him in a possible refusal.

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Definition: send on a course different from the planned or intended one

Sentence: Juan Tomas went out among the neighbors to _____ their suspicions, and he gave them theories and ideas of what had happened to Kino and to Juana and to the baby.

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Definition: characterized by oppressive heat and humidity

Sentence: The wind screamed over the Gulf and turned the water white, and the mangroves plunged like frightened cattle, and a fine sandy dust arose from the land and hung in a _____ cloud over the sea.

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Definition: decrease in phase

Sentence: At last, to their right, the ______(ing) moon arose, and when it came up the wind died down, and the land was still.

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Definition: a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

Sentence: But she sat as still as a _____, and when Coyotito awakened she placed him on the ground in front of her and watched him wave his arms and kick his feet, and he smiled and gurgled at her until she smiled too.

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Definition: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

Sentence: Her _____(ing) struck into his brain; his lips snarled and his eyes were fierce again.

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Definition: imposing in size or bulk or solidity

Sentence: But ahead were the naked granite mountains, rising out of erosion nibble and standing _____ against the sky.

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Definition: a long steep slope at the edge of a plateau or ridge

Sentence: There wasn’t much left of it then anyway, for every time it fell over an _____ the thirsty air drank it, and it splashed from the pools to the dry vegetation.

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Definition: easily irritated or annoyed

Sentence: And the baby was weary and _____, and he cried softly until Juana gave him her breast, and then he gurgled and clucked against her.

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Definition: relevant and appropriate

Sentence: Any sound that was not _____ to the night would make them alert.

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Definition: temporary loss of strength and energy from hard work

Sentence: Her face was hard and lined and leathery with _____ and with the tightness with which she fought fatigue.

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Definition: not affected by a given influence

Sentence: He was _____ and terrible, and his song had become a battle cry.

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Definition: dangerous to health

Sentence: And the pearl was ugly; it was gray, like a _____ growth.

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Definition: so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

Sentence: And Kino heard the music of the pearl, _____ and insane.

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Definition: summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

Sentence: The waving branches of the algae called to it and _____(d) to it.

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