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Choose three words from chapters 1-6 of Oliver Twist that you did not know and had to look up. Write a new sentence for each word using the same meaning that was used in the text.

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Here are a few examples of words from the first six chapters of Oliver Twist that may be unfamiliar:

indubitably – undoubtedly

Charles was indubitably one of the fastest runners from his district.

unwonted – unusual

The store assistant thought it was unwonted for an old lady to ask for power drills.

choleric – bad tempered

Everyone in the family knew that Mr. Brown was choleric and avoided talking to him at social gatherings.

porochial (parochial) – relating to the parish or church

The minister informed the hospital staff that his business with the elderly patients was entirely parochial.

diurnal – daily

Billy's job was to observe and prepare a diurnal report on the feeding habits of each leatherback turtle in captivity.

pervade – spread through

Mary realized how badly her ankle was sprained when a wave of pain pervaded her entire body.

cogitate – think deeply or meditate

Debra spent her entire evening cogitating about how to raise the money to set up her bookshop.

obeisance – a bow or other sign of respect

The whole soccer team made obeisance to their triumphant goal keeper by bowing to him after the game.

Step-by-step explanation:

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pauper

Please,give the pauper some money

haughty

How can a child be so haughty

goad

the little girl is being goaded by her teacher.

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