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What does the word 'odd' mean?
What does the word 'odd' mean?
What does 'deficient' mean?
What does 'deficient' mean?
Not having enough; lacking
What does 'puzzled' mean?
What does 'puzzled' mean?
Unable to understand; perplexed; confused
Define 'teeming'.
Define 'teeming'.
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What is the meaning of 'mend'?
What is the meaning of 'mend'?
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What does 'regular' refer to?
What does 'regular' refer to?
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What does 'secondhand' mean?
What does 'secondhand' mean?
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Define 'transform'.
Define 'transform'.
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What does 'decorative' mean?
What does 'decorative' mean?
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What does 'rough' mean?
What does 'rough' mean?
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What does 'accumulate' mean?
What does 'accumulate' mean?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Study Notes from Slake's Limbo (Ch. 6-8)
- Odd: Describes something strange or unusual, deviating from the norm or expectations.
- Deficient: Indicates a lack of something necessary or required; signifies insufficiency.
- Puzzled: Captures the state of being unable to understand a situation; characterized by confusion and perplexity.
- Teeming: Refers to a state of being overfilled or crowded; often implies an abundance or overflowing presence.
- Mend: Involves the action of repairing or fixing something that is damaged or broken.
- Regular: Pertains to something that occurs often, usually, or is common practice; suggests consistency.
- Secondhand: Describes an item that has been previously owned or used by someone else; often associated with thrift or reuse.
- Transform: The act of completely changing something in appearance or form, leading to a fundamental alteration.
- Decorative: Relates to items designed to be attractive or ornamental; serves a purpose of beauty rather than function.
- Rough: Characterizes a surface that is not smooth; also conveys difficulty or challenges in a situation.
- Accumulate: Describes the process of gathering or collecting items or information over time, leading to a buildup.
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Test your understanding of vocabulary from chapters 6 to 8 of 'Slake's Limbo.' This quiz covers key words, their definitions, and usage in context. Perfect for enhancing your literary vocabulary skills!
