Unit 6: Novel Study: A Bend in the River, "The Big Man"–"Battle"

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  1. malign
    evil or harmful in nature or influence
  2. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  3. novel
    pleasantly new or different
  4. precede
    move ahead in time or space
  5. extract
    take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
  6. devotion
    commitment to some purpose
  7. isolation
    a state of separation between persons or groups
  8. device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  9. conduct
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  10. self-induced
    brought about by yourself
  11. stable
    resistant to change of position or condition
  12. ailment
    an often persistent bodily disorder or disease
  13. stall
    a small area set off for special use
  14. retaliate
    take revenge for a perceived wrong
  15. convert
    change the nature, purpose, or function of something
  16. intervene
    get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action
  17. repose
    relax or recline in a comfortable resting position
  18. aware
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  19. version
    something a little different from others of the same type
  20. maxim
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
  21. internal
    occurring within an institution or community
  22. transparent
    able to be seen through with clarity
  23. radicalize
    make more extreme in social or political outlook
  24. assert
    declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  25. exasperation
    a feeling of annoyance
  26. desolation
    the state of being decayed or destroyed
  27. accumulate
    get or gather together
Created on Tue Dec 15 12:23:48 EST 2020 (updated Thu Dec 17 15:08:19 EST 2020)

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