The Pearl Vocabulary

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The Pearl Vocabulary

• Chapter 6

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Wary (adj.)

• I was wary of the strange man following me, for I
  feared I was in danger.

On guard cautious Other forms Warily (adv.)
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Waning (adj. or v.)

• As the caffeine wore off, Rebeccas energy was
  waning.

To decrease or lessen in strength or
intensity Other forms Wane, waned, wanes (v.)
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Illusion (n.)

• The students all feinted to work, which created
  the illusion of learning.

Something that deceives or tricks
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Rigid (adj.)

• The school rules are rigid and cannot be bent.

Not flexible hard stiff Other forms Rigidly
(adv.) Rigidity (n.)
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Petulant (adj.)

• Because of Janes petulant attitude, all the
  other students tried to avoid her.

Having or showing a bad temper Other forms
petulance (n.) petulantly (adv.)
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Tele -

• Distance
• Examples telephone, teleport, telegraph,
  telepathy

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Inter -

• Between
• Examples interpersonal, international, interrupt

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Intra-

• Within
• Examples intrapersonal, intramural,
  intracollegiate