The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn — Vocabulary
Mark Twain
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frauddeception to get something illegally She was arrested for committing credit card fraud after using someone else’s account to buy expensive electronics.more Show sample from book These uncles of yourn ain't no uncles at all; they're a couple of frauds—regular dead-beats.20 more fraud → frauds:people who are dishonest about who they are Show general definition the act of deceiving someone for personal gain; or a person or thing that is not what it pretends or appears to be
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sobernot under the influence of alcohol She was still sober enough to know the situation was dangerous.more Show sample from book He's the best naturedest old fool in Arkansaw—never hurt nobody, drunk nor sober.5 more not drunk
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soberingmakes one serious about an issue It's sobering to think that more Americans die from opioid abuse than in car accidents.more Show sample from book The crowd looked mighty sober; nobody stirred, and there warn't no more laughing.5 more sobering → sober:serious Show general definition for sobering (as in: a sobering thought) serious or calm (not silly or excited); or making one serious or less excited
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consequenceconsequence → consequences:results Your decision will have three major consequences.more Show sample from book That's just the way: a person does a low-down thing, and then he don't want to take no consequences of it.1 more consequence → consequences:undesired effects Show general definition for consequence (as in: a direct consequence of) a result of something (often an undesired side effect)
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consequence#2consequence → consequential:important Think carefully. This is a consequential decision.more Show sample from book ...and as to the candlestick, it warn't no consequence, it would blow over by and by.1 more importance Show general definition for consequence (as in: of little consequence) importance or relevance
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inscribeinscribe → inscribed:written upon The ring was inscribed with these words...more Show sample from book But he had to have it; Tom said he'd GOT to; there warn't no case of a state prisoner not scrabbling his inscription to leave behind,8 more inscribe → inscription:words written on something's surface (in this case something left by a prisoner on the prison wall) Show general definition to write or mark -- often by engraving or etching onto a surface
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providenceluck; or God's plan On the eve of battle, he prayed that providence was in our favor.more Show sample from book I went right along, not fixing up any particular plan, but just trusting to Providence to put the right words in my mouth when the time come;8 more luck; or God's intervention Show general definition for providence (as in: divine providence) resulting from God's intervention or plan; or lucky -- especially with regard to when something happened
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feuda bitter, long-standing fight Perhaps the most famous American family feud was between the Hatfields and McCoys.more Show sample from book I was powerful glad to get away from the feuds,6 more feud → feuds:bitter, long-standing fights Show general definition bitter hostile argument between two parties -- typically long-standing between families or tribes with occasional incidents of violence Show editor's word notes Sometimes the term blood feud is used to reference a feud between families.
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gaudytastelessly showy By local standards, her outfit was gaudy.more Show sample from book Well, there was a big outlandish parrot on each side of the clock, made out of something like chalk, and painted up gaudy.†5 more Show general definition tastelessly showy
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fidgetfidget → fidgeting:making small restless movements The child is always fidgeting in his seatmore Show sample from book Then for an hour it was deadly dull, and I was fidgety.5 more fidget → fidgety:restless (finding it hard to sit still) Show general definition to make small restless movements
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meddlemeddle → meddling:interfering (getting involved where not wanted) She's always meddling in other people's business.more Show sample from book The duke told him to make himself free and easy, and if anybody ever come meddling around, he must hop out of the wigwam, and carry on a little, and fetch a howl or two like a wild beast, and he reckoned they would light out and leave him alone.5 more meddle → meddling:interfering Show general definition interfere (in another's affairs or business) or: get involved with something where involvement isn't warranted
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scornscorn → scorned:rejected Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.more Show sample from book Then he says, slow and scornful:2 more scorn → scornful:in a disrespectful manner Show general definition disrespect or reject as not good enough
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sinisterevil They created a sinister plan to recruit terrorists.more Show sample from book What's a bar sinister?†1 more evil, harmful, or frightening Show general definition evil or harmful; or making an evil or frightening impression
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dispositionnormal mood or typical way of behaving She has a cheerful disposition.more Show sample from book Everybody was sorry she died... But I reckoned that with her disposition she was having a better time in the graveyard.1 more normal mood and personality Show general definition for disposition (as in: a kind disposition) someone's personality, nature, or typical way of behaving
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brashbold or self-confident in a manner that seems disrespectful A brash newcomer wants to change the way the club operates.more Show sample from book So we poked along back home, and I warn't feeling so brash as I was before, but kind of ornery, and humble, and to blame, somehow—though I hadn't done nothing.4 more bold Show general definition for brash (as in: brash behavior) bold or self-confident in a manner that seems disrespectful or tasteless
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sublimeimpressively wonderful I love good movies, from the silly to the sublime.more Show sample from book ...in their sublime Shakespearean Spectacle...2 more Show general definition for sublime (as in: she is sublime) impressively wonderful -- often beautiful or morally admirable
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cavortcavort → cavorted:played in a lively, unrestrained manner The puppies cavorted in the basket.more Show sample from book By and by the men stopped cavorting around and yelling.3 more cavort → cavorting:playing in a lively, unrestrained manner Show general definition to play in a lively, unrestrained manner -- typically with someone -- sometimes implying sexual play
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impudentimproperly bold or disrespectful She is an impudent girl given to insulting strangers.†more Show sample from book you impudent young rascal2 more disrespectful Show general definition improperly bold or disrespectful -- especially toward someone who is older or considered to be of higher status
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soliloquya speech you make to yourself Perhaps the best-known soliloquy is written by Shakespeare in Hamlet: "To be, or not to be: that is the question..."more Show sample from book Hamlet's soliloquy, you know; the most celebrated thing in Shakespeare.2 more a speech made to oneself Show general definition a long speech in which one is talking to oneself; or as a long uninterrupted part of a conversation Show editor's word notes In theatre, a soliloquy allows a character to voice their thoughts when they think they are alone, and in that way reveal their thoughts to the audience or other characters who overhear.
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addleaddle → addled:mixed up or confused It was the best she could do with her drug-addled mind.more Show sample from book But she counted and counted till she got that addled she'd start to count in the basket for a spoon sometimes; and so, three times they come out right, and three times they come out wrong.1 more Show general definition confuse