If You Come Softly Glossary

by Jacqueline Woodson

If You Come Softly Glossary

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Written by Anastasia Melnyk

penchant

enjoyment, liking

quip

joke

obtrusive

noticeable

perspicacious

sharp, keen

atrocious

shocking, terrible

incentivize

inspire, motivate

bait

to annoy, irritate

detrimental

bad, harmful

flummox

to confuse

adherent

fan, supporter

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