"The Possibility of Evil" Vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 appropriation | money set aside for a specific purpose |
| banished | forced to leave |
| chintz | a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric |
| consequently | as a result of |
| degraded | reduced far below accepted moral standards; humiliated |
| indulgently | to gratify, to give into the pleasure |
| negotiable | open to bargaining |
| potential | capable of being or becoming |
| proverbial | of or like a wise or witty folksaying; well-known; notorious; frequently spoken of |
| rambler | rose plant that grows upward like a vine, by clinging to a support |
| rapt | giving total attention to; captivated |
| reprehensible | deserving blame or punishment |
| shanties | shacks, poorly built houses |
| tonic | a medicine that strengthens and invigorates |
| translucent | permitting light to pass through, but not transparent |
| unchecked | not restrianted or controlled |
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