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Huck Finn Vocabulary Sheet 1 Name: _______________________ Date: ____________

1. careen (ka REEN) (verb): tilt; move wildly down path

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2. dismal (DIS mall) (adj.): showing or causing unhappiness or sad feelings : not warm, cheerful, etc

a. Sample Sentence: The dark dismal day made me feel like sad and unhappy.

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3. flighty (FLY tee) (adj.): not serious or dependable : likely to forget things or to change opinions, plans, etc., without reason (antonym: responsible)

a. Sample Sentence: Some actors specialize in playing silly, flighty characters.

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4. hew (HYOU) (verb): to shape (something) by cutting with a sharp tool (such as an ax)

a. Sample Sentence: They hewed logs to build a cabin.

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5. impudent (IM pyoo dent) (adj.): failing to show proper respect and courtesy : very rude (antonym: humble)

a. Sample Sentence: The boy was punished for his impudent behavior.

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6. limber (LIM burr) (adj.): easily bent

a. Sample Sentence: I was much more limber as a child.

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7. literal (LIT uhr all) (adj.): according with the letter of the scriptures; adhering to fact or to the ordinary construction or primary meaning of a term or expression; actual (antonym: exaggerated, figurative)

a. Sample Sentence: I was using the word in its literal sense.

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8. mesmerize (MEZZ muhr eyes) (verb): to hold the attention of (someone) entirely : to interest or amaze (someone) so much that nothing else is seen or noticed - usually used as (be) mesmerized (antonym: disenchant)

a. Sample Sentence: The crowd was mesmerized by the acrobatics.

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9. notion (NO shun) (noun): an idea or opinion

a. Sample Sentence: The student has some pretty strange notions about what makes a good essay.

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10. palaver (pa LAV er) (noun or verb): to talk idly and at length; to talk unnecessarily and at length

a. Sample Sentence: We sat bored while our parents palavered endlessly about politics.

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11. raspy (RAA spee) (adj.): having a rough, harsh sound (antonym: quiet, soft)

a. Sample Sentence: Her voice was raspy from yelling so much at the concert.

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12. seedy (SEE dee) (adj.): dirty or in bad condition (antonym: luxurious, posh)

a. Sample Sentence: He was staying in a dirty hotel in a seedy party of town.

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13. shrewd (SHREWD) (adj.): having or showing an ability to understand things and to make good judgments : mentally sharp or clever (antonym: foolish, frivolous, naive)

a. Sample Sentence: The teacher thanked the student for her shrewd comment.

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14. skiff (SKIFF) (noun): a small, light boat that is usually for only one person

a. Sample Sentence: I boarded the skiff and we were on our way.

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15. stealthy (STELTH ee) (adj.): quiet and secret in order to avoid being noticed (antonym: open, public)

a. Sample Sentence: The stealthy movements of the crocodile make it a great hunter.

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16. sublime (sub LIME) (adj.): very beautiful or good : causing strong feelings of admiration or wonder (antonym: lowly, poor)

a. Sample Sentence: I think Modigliani’s paintings are sublime.

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17. sultry (SULL tree) (adj.): very hot and humid (antonym: cool, dry)

a. Sample Sentence: August is known for its sultry weather.

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18. temperance (TEMP uhr ance) (noun): old fashioned: the practice of drinking little or no alcohol; formal: the practice of always controlling your actions, thoughts, or feelings so that you do not eat or drink too much, become too angry, etc. (antonym: excess, wildness)

a. Sample Sentence: The minister preached nothing but temperance.

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19. thrash (THRASH) (verb): to hit (someone or something) very hard with a stick, whip, etc. (to be still)

a. Sample Sentence: Huck’s father thrashed Huck with his built.

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20. victuals (VICK choo alls) (noun): food and drink

a. Sample Sentence: I ate the victuals hungrily.

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