![]() ![]() monolithic – adj – made only of one stone20. monotonously – adv – lacking variety tedious dull18. keening – adj – sharp, wailing cry wailing lament for the dead17. stalwart – adj – strongly and stoutly built sturdy and robust15. graft – v – to attach or incorporate or become attached orincorporated14. ![]() tithe – n- the tenth part of agricultural product or personal incomeset aside as an offering to God or works of mercy or the same amountĪ Dayregarded as an obligation or tax for support of a church, priesthood, orthe like.13. disparagement – n – the act of disparaging disparaging – v – to damage the reputation of to belittle11. incandescence – n – the emission of visible light from a body, causedby its high temperature10. perceptible – adj – capable of being perceived perceive – v – to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses9. bulwark – n – any person or thing giving strong support orencouragement in times of need, danger, or doubt8. estuary – n- an arm or inlet of a sea at the lower end of a river7. ![]() steely – adj – resembling or suggesting steel5. plaintively – adv – mournfully sorrowfully4. feinted – vb- to make a feint at feint – n- a movement made to deceive an adversar圓. But when he finds The Pearl of the World he believes that his life will be magically transformed. Kino is a desperately poor Mexican pearl diver. ceaseless – adj- without stop or pause unending incessant2. The Pearl is a haunting and timeless tale of the dangers of unexpected wealth by Nobel prizewinner John Steinbeck, author of The Grapes of Wrath.It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first. A Day The Pearl by John Steinbeck Vocabulary1. ![]()
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