Unit 6: Novel Study: The Book Thief, Parts 5–7

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  1. preemptive
    designed to prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
  2. machination
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
  3. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  4. envisage
    form a mental image of something that is not present
  5. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  6. unconscionable
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  7. dissipate
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  8. debilitate
    make weak
  9. diminutive
    very small
  10. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  11. repercussion
    a remote or indirect consequence of some action
  12. suffice
    be adequate, either in quality or quantity
  13. incessantly
    without interruption
  14. adamant
    impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
  15. resurgence
    bringing again into activity and prominence
  16. predominantly
    much greater in number or influence
  17. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  18. serpentine
    resembling a snake in form
  19. copious
    large in number or quantity
  20. audacity
    fearless daring
  21. reprieve
    a relief from harm or discomfort
  22. nonplussed
    filled with bewilderment
  23. fell
    cause to go down by or as if by delivering a blow
  24. recoil
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  25. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  26. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  27. deter
    try to prevent; show opposition to
  28. temerity
    fearless daring
  29. derision
    the act of treating with contempt
  30. vindication
    the act of defending against criticism or censure
Created on Wed Dec 02 16:33:45 EST 2020 (updated Thu Dec 10 09:22:55 EST 2020)

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