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A Painted House Vocabulary
A Painted House
John Grisham
Aja Fitzgerald
Ament
Period 1

VOCABULARY

Chapters 1-11
1. Scrutinized(9)- to examine in detail with attention.
2. Oscillate(33)- to vibrate.
3. Ominous(41)- threatening.
4. Imperative(41)- unavoidable.
5. Uncanny(47)- beyond the ordinary.
6. Concoction(51)- mixture, blend.
7. Impediment(53)- a speech disorder.
8. Inadvertently(63)- unintentional.
9. Jurisdiction(66)- control.
10. Gaunt(67)- extremely thin.
11. Quota(71)- ones share of a total amount.
12. Penchant(75)- a strong liking for something.
13. Embellish (75)- to improve by adding detail.
14. Mundane(76)- unimaginative.
15. remote (81)- far apart.
16. Carnage(81)- massacre.
17. Smug(113)- confident of one's superiority.
18. Maim(115)- to cripple.
19. undaunted(127)- not forced to abandon purpose or effort.
20. Inflict(134)- to deliver.
Chapters 12-19 1. Prohibition (152)- forbidden. 2. Commiserate (158)- pity. 3. Venture (168) – risk. 4. Sanctuary (182)- a sacred place. 5. Agile (196)- quick. 6. Deftly (192)- clever. 7. Engulf (199)- to plunge or immerse. 8. Escapade (203)- a reckless adventure or wild prank. 9. Mesmerize (204)- fascinate. 10. Convoy (210)- ship, fleet, group of vehicles, etc., accompanied by a protecting escort. 11. Relentless (216)- obdurate. 12. Suppress (216)- abolish. 13. Speculate (216)- to indulge in conjectural thought. 14. Swagger (224)- to walk or strut with a defiant or insolent air. 15. Flamboyant (225)- strikingly bold/showy. 16. Savor (225)- to give oneself to the enjoyment of. 17. Tepid (226)- moderately warm; lukewarm. 18. Delirious (232)- thrilled, excited, ecstatic. 19. Skirmish (237)- any brisk conflict or encounter. 20. Haggle (237)- to bargain in a petty, quibbling, and often contentious manner.
20-27
1. Refuge(264)- a place of shelter, protection, or safety. 2. Assailant (276)- person who attacks. 3. Turmoil (277) - a state of great commotion, confusion, or
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