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The Pearl by John Steinbeck

The Pearl by John Steinbeck. Chapter 1 - Vocabulary. parable in preface (n) short story that illustrates a moral attitude or religious principle pulque p.4 (n) thick fermented beverage made from the agave plant avarice p. 9 (n) extreme greed indigent p. 9 (n) poor; needy; impoverished.

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The Pearl by John Steinbeck

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  1. The Pearlby John Steinbeck

  2. Chapter 1 - Vocabulary • parableinpreface(n) short story that illustrates a moral attitude or religious principle • pulquep.4(n) thick fermented beverage made from the agave plant • avarice p. 9 (n) extreme greed • indigentp. 9 (n) poor; needy; impoverished

  3. Chapter 2 - Vocabulary • estuaryp. 13 (n) the wide lower part of a river where its current meets the tides • hummock p.18 (n) a low mound or ridge of earth • incandescencep.19(n) the light emitted from an object, a high degree of light, emotion, or brilliance (intellect) • bulwark p.14 (n) a wall or embankment raised as a defensive fortification; something serving as a defense or safeguard • poultice p. 15 (n)a warm, soft mass (of something- in this case, seaweed) applied to soothe inflammation

  4. Chapter 3 - Vocabulary • lucent p. 39 (adj) giving off light • subjugation p. 30 (n) being under complete control • dissembling p. 32 (v) lying; hiding the true nature of • cozen – p. 39 (v) to cheat; deceive

  5. Chapter 4 - Vocabulary • legerdemain p. 48 (n)sleight of hand, a show of skill or deceitful cleverness • collusion p. 50 (n) conspiracy, a secret agreement to defraud someone • countenancep. 42 (v) permit, approve, encourage, support • lethargyp. 55(n) drowsiness, sleepiness, unenergetic, listless, sluggish • stalwart p. 47 (adj) strong, sturdy, robust

  6. Chapter 5 - Vocabulary • searing p. 62 (v) scorching, burning • edifice p. 63 (n) an elaborate structure; a building of imposing size • keening p. 64 (adj) wailing in lament for the dead

  7. Chapter 6 Vocabulary • guttural p. 72 (adj.) harsh, throaty sound • escarpment p. 79 (n) a steep cliff or ledge • monolithic p. 76 (adj.) made of a solid, unbroken block of stone • petulant p. 80 (adj.) showing impatience, irritation from something annoying • germane p. 84 (adj.) closely related, being relevant, pertinent

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