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scour
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to clean or birghten something by rubbing it. removing dirt or impurities
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I scoured the pan |
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ornery
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ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper. stubbborn
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Huck was very ornery with the widow and Miss. Watson |
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astute
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shrewd and discerning, especially where personal benefit is to be derived
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The astute boy just wanted his toys |
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impetuous
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acting in the spur of the moment without considering the consequences.
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Huck's actions were impetious when he left and pretended to be murdered |
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meander
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to followan indirect route or course
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Huck and Jim meandered down the river, not caring where they ended up |
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benevolent
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showing kindness or goodwill
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The benevelont woman gave my sister and I a cookie. |
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tenacious
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tending to stick to a plan with out doubting or changing it.
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The tenacious girl only wanted her barbie and nothing else |
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arduous
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requiring hard work or continuous physical effort
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The task of rescueing Jim from slavery was extremely arduous |
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abscond
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to run away secretly, esp. to avoid arrest or prosecution
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Jim absconded from Miss. Watson's after Huck was murdered |
