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Dorian Gray Vocab
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Literature
10th Grade
09/11/2008
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Languidly
 Definition
without energy
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Adonis
 Definition
a person famous for his beauty
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Narcissus
 Definition
fell in love with this own image
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Hellenic

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greek; perfection
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Caprice
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impulsive change of mind
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Hansom

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2 wheeled carraige

 
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Philanthropic

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humanitarian
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Enthralling
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spellbound captivating
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Titans
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great size
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Dryad
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the wood nymph
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debut
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first public appearance
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Winced
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to flinch in pain
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Querulously
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complaining or grumbling
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Solicitors
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lawyers
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Jerkin

 Definition
small sleeveless jacket
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exquisite
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flawless
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irrevocable
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not possible to change
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Sordid
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filthy; dirty
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Fiasco

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complete failure
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Loathe
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hate or contempt
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Listlessly
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without energy
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Epigrams
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short witty sayings
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Tedious
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boring
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Ennui
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boredom
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Improbable
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not likely to happen
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Panegyrics
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elaborate praises
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Reticenses
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Thoughts you keep to yourself yo.
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Archaisms
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old fashioned expressions
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