getting what one deserves as a result of evil-doing

of great weight; heavy in subject matter

arousing feelings of awe or admiration

to make something free of pollution or contamination

to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way

the state of being completely forgotten or unknown

any belief that is at varience with established beliefs

foolishly rash; thoughtlessly bold

departure from a standard or norm

a punishment undergone as a result of sin

a rule of action or code of conduct

incapable of having a result; useless

to command or decide officially

something left out or neglected

financial success or good fortune

disinclined to believe; skeptical

to jar, shake, or cause to move suddenly

sterile; incapable of producing offspring

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The Chrysalids Vocab (Chapters 1-6)

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Vocab for the Chrysalids (Chapters 1-6)

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Retribution
unaware and unmindful
getting what one deserves as a result of evil-doing
unfortunate fate or circumstances
disrespectful; showing contempt or disdain
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Ponderously
doubtful or skeptical
the act of feeling insulted
of great weight; heavy in subject matter
being very successful
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Formidable
having almighty or infinite power
obscene, indecent, or vulgar
to feel or express sorrow or regret
arousing feelings of awe or admiration
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Purification
showing progress or improvement
none of the above
showing ignorance or intolerance towards a minority group
to make something free of pollution or contamination
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Admonitions
standing up for the truth
counsel, advise or caution
suffering the consequences of one's actions
departure from the norm
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Prattled
to pester and annoy a person until he or she gives in
to play an instrument at high volume
to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way
causing anxiety or uneasiness
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Placid
to have an opinion which is different than the majority
pleasantly calm or peaceful
showing no energy or excitement
small parts which are all interconnected
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Oblivion
a presentation of one's moral beliefs
the state of justice not being served
the state of being completely forgotten or unknown
to go beyond the expected limits
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Uncannily
strange or inexplicable
pursuing one's destiny
the state of being born for greatness
incomplete or not quite done
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Ominous
of very little importance or value
about to happen
values which are at varience with the norm
threatening; foreboding evil
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Heresies
a person or group made to bear the blame for others
any belief that is at varience with established beliefs
to atone or make amends for one's actions
a mistaken notion or idea
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Foolhardy
shockingly dreadful; extremely unpleasant
very strict in moral or religious matters
foolishly rash; thoughtlessly bold
strikingly bright or intense
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Valiantly
victorious
courageous and brave
being polite and kind
creating conflict
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Pestilence
a deadly epidemic disease
A field overrun by weeds
A particularly difficult obstacle to overcome
A person who is annoying
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Deviation
departure from a standard or norm
watchfulness; the state of being vigilant
irresistible impulse to perform an irrational act
characterized by uprightness or morality
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Salvation
dissolving a solid into a liquid
memorizing important information
saving or protecting from harm
careful and meticulous
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Penance
a punishment undergone as a result of sin
A lengthy religious speech
the state of feeling guilty
The grief felt after a significant loss
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Tribulation
the act of denying oneself some rights
to overspread with liquid or colour
severe trial or suffering
secret or clandestine
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Oblivious
unmindful or unaware
having no specific shape
a grotesque imitation of a piece of art
mournful or gloomy
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Precepts
a complex concept
a routine or habit
a rule of action or code of conduct
thinking before acting
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Futile
a kind of frabric used in the making of traditional dresses
incapable of producing offspring
the capacity to predict the future
incapable of having a result; useless
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Decreed
Extreme suffering
to command or decide officially
to cry out in pain
moral excellence or goodness
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Omission
continually showing up late to events
the act of problem-solving
something left out or neglected
being in a state of blissful peace
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Prosperous
financial success or good fortune
a formal proclamation
the quality of being immortal
wandering and not fixed
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Implacable
of very little importance or value
to struggle with stumbling movements
lacking in rigor or strictness
not to be appeased or pacified
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Concocting
to make dirty or unclean
to devise or make up a plan
showing sincere remorse for one's actions
to violate a law or moral code
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Incredulous
a violent windstorm
full of life; vivid
to form by beating or hammering
disinclined to believe; skeptical
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Jolted
to leave one's fiancé at the altar
to confine a person in a small space
to stain, tarnish, or ruin
to jar, shake, or cause to move suddenly
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Barren
sterile; incapable of producing offspring
to promote the growth or development of
a violent disturbance or commotion
to fasten or confine with a tether
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Timorously
having no certain or definite course
giving clear direction
moral virtue
full of fear or timid

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