The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

• Ch.32-35
• Vocabulary

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eloquent

• The candidate gave such an eloquent speech that
  the voters were convinced to vote for her.

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eloquent

• characterized by persuasive, powerful, or moving
  discourse

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implore

• Teenagers usually implore their parents to allow
  them to get a drivers license.

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implore

• beg

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precipice

• The Wright brothers jumped from a precipice to
  test their invention.

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precipice

• Overhanging rock cliff

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impaired

• Because her vision was impaired, Mrs. Folio
  needed to get glasses.

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impaired

• damaged diminished in strength

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warily

• Each Friday in Lent, the school students warily
  use the crosswalk to go up to the church.

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warily

• cautiously

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magnanimous

• When firemen enter a burning building, it is a
  magnanimous act to save lives.

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magnanimous

• courageously noble