Grapes of Wrath Vocabulary 1
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Bemuse- to confuse or bewilder
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Perplexity- state of confusion or uncertainty
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Disperse- to drive or send off in various directions; to scatter.
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Furrow- to make wrinkles or grooves
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Protrude- to thrust forward; to project
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Quid- a portion of something intended to be chewed but not swallowed, such as tobacco
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Truculent- fierce, cruel
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Jalopy- an automobile that is old and unreliable
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Amend- to change for the better; to improve
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Cantankerous- ill-tempered and disagreeable
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Assail- to attack violently; to assault
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Restive- unwilling to yield or to adjust
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Prodigal- wasteful; a person given to extravagance
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Wizened- withered or shriveled
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Gulch- a deep, narrow ravine, often marking the course of a stream or torrent
