Unit 6: Novel Study: The Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 1–12

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  1. emulsion
    a mixture of liquids that do not normally stay mixed
  2. listless
    lacking zest or vivacity
  3. insinuation
    an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
  4. disperse
    distribute loosely
  5. passive
    lacking in energy or will
  6. perception
    the process of becoming aware through the senses
  7. germinate
    sprout; produce buds or branches
  8. detonate
    cause to burst with a violent release of energy
  9. petulant
    easily irritated or annoyed
  10. entrails
    internal organs collectively
  11. jalopy
    a car that is old and unreliable
  12. insubstantial
    lacking in nutritive value
  13. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  14. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  15. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  16. inveterate
    habitual
  17. voluptuous
    displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
  18. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  19. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  20. lucent
    softly bright or radiant
Created on Tue Dec 08 16:08:15 EST 2020 (updated Thu Dec 17 15:15:39 EST 2020)

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