Flashcards: E9 Good Earth (A)
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mcochran-keith 
on October 29, 2010
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chapters 1, 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 fruition (n) | ripeness; accomplishment;successfully completed |
| impudence (n) | offensive, bold, and/or rude behavior |
| obeisance (n) | a gesture, such as a curtsy, that expresses respect or obedience |
| volubly (adv) | fluently; talkatively; in a chatty manner |
| demurring (adj) | expressing doubt about or opposition to a plan or suggestion |
| articulate (v) | to clearly express something with words |
| contrived (adj) | obviously and cleverly arranged or planned, sometimes in secret |
| stolid (adj) | impassive; set in place/emotion (does not easily react) |
| zenith (n) | summit; upper region in the sky |
| guffaw (n) | loud burst of laughter |