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Chinua Achebe DTW 3
VL6
25
English
10th Grade
04/13/2011

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denigration

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v to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage
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eradicate
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v to remove or destroy utterly; extirpate
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superannuated
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adj too old for use, work, service, or a position.
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overzealously
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adj excessively active, devoted, or diligent.
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cultural conflict
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disagreements between cultural beliefs and values by two or more sides.
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benevolent
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adj characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings ,desiring to help others; charitable
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pandemonium
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n wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos
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emissary
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n a representative sent on a mission or errand
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communal
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adj used or shared in common by everyone in a group
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cordiality
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adj courteous and gracious; friendly; warm
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meager
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adj deficient in quantity or quality; lacking fullness or richness; scanty; inadequate
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brusqueness
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adj abrupt in manner; blunt; rough
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interim
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n a temporary or provisional arrangement; stopgap; makeshift
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abomination
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n person or thing that is disgusting , an action that is vicious, vile ; intense loathing
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arduous
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adj requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult
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clambered
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v to climb, using both feet and hands; climb with effort or difficulty.
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revel
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(v) to take great pleasure or delight (n) boisterous merrymaking or festivity
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taut
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adj tightly drawn; tense; not slack , emotionally or mentally strained
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improvident
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adj lacking foresight; incautious; unwary , heedless or incautious; rash
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capricious
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adj characterized by or liable to sudden unpredictable changes in attitude or behaviour; impulsive; fickle
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rebuke
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v to scold or reprimand
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approbation
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n commendation; praise , official recognition or approval , an obsolete word for proof
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trifle
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n a thing of little or no value or significance , small amount; bit
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wily
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adj sly or crafty
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malevolent
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adj wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious , wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; malicious
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