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vocabulary for Life of Pi
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cosmogony: theory of origin of universe
oblivion: the act of forgetting
lecherous: suggestive of lechery; lustful
modulation: use of stress to convey meaning
lasciviousness: inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd
ply:to work with or at diligently; employ busily; use
vigilance: state or quality of being vigilant; watchfulness
daub: to cover or coat with soft, adhesive matter, as plaster or mud
tremulous: characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness.
ascendancy: the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination.
disrepute: bad repute; low regard; disfavor
domesticated: to convert to tame (animals, plants, etc)
carrion: dead
redoubtable: to be feared
sadist: cruel
deranged: insane
inflict: to impose as something that must be borne or suffered
contrite: caused by or showing sincere remorse.
placid: pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed
obituary: notice of death
vocabulary for Life of Pi
Across:1. | insane | 3. | inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd | 7. | characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness. | 9. | pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed | 11. | bad repute; low regard; disfavor | 13. | to impose as something that must be borne or suffered |
| 15. | the act of forgetting | 16. | theory of origin of universe | 17. | caused by or showing sincere remorse. | 18. | the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination. | 19. | to work with or at diligently; employ busily; use |
| | Down:2. | to convert to tame (animals, plants, etc) | 4. | cruel | 5. | dead | 6. | state or quality of being vigilant; watchfulness | 8. | use of stress to convey meaning |
| 10. | to cover or coat with soft, adhesive matter, as plaster or mud | 12. | to be feared | 14. | suggestive of lechery; lustful | 15. | notice of death |
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vocabulary for Life of Pi
Across:1. | insane | 3. | inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd | 7. | characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness. | 9. | pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed | 11. | bad repute; low regard; disfavor | 13. | to impose as something that must be borne or suffered |
| 15. | the act of forgetting | 16. | theory of origin of universe | 17. | caused by or showing sincere remorse. | 18. | the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination. | 19. | to work with or at diligently; employ busily; use |
| | Down:2. | to convert to tame (animals, plants, etc) | 4. | cruel | 5. | dead | 6. | state or quality of being vigilant; watchfulness | 8. | use of stress to convey meaning |
| 10. | to cover or coat with soft, adhesive matter, as plaster or mud | 12. | to be feared | 14. | suggestive of lechery; lustful | 15. | notice of death |
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