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Ms. Crimmel vocab list 7
words from Bonesetter's Daughter
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English
9th Grade
01/07/2009

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whimper
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Verb. make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent.
noun. a whimpering sound
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joss sticks
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noun. a type of incense used in many East Asian countries
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embroidery
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Noun. the craft of using needlework to make decorative designs
noun. something produced by or ornamented with decorative needlework
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psychosomatic
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Noun. mentally induced: describes a physical illness that is caused by mental factors such as stress, or the effects related to such illnesses
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deranged
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Noun. driven insane
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gouged
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Verb. to cut or scoop a hole or groove in something, usually using a sharp tool
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irked
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Verb. Irritated, annoyed
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nuzzled
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Verb. Rub something with nose or face.
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rebuffed
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verb. To reject or snub something
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bifurcated
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verb. To divide in two
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ethereal
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Adjective. Exquisite, airy, heavenly, delicate
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ramparts
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Noun. Defensive fortified embankment
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surmise
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Verb. Make a guess or conclusion
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linguistics
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Noun. Study of language
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sarcophagus
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Noun. Stone coffin.
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euphoria
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Noun. State of extreme happiness
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spigots
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Noun. Faucets
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mulling
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Verb. To heat, sweeten, and flavor wine, beer, or cider
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unassailable
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Adjective. Impossible to change or attack
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polyglot
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Noun. A person who is competent in many languages; multilingual
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dross
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Noun. Something worthless
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usurped
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Verb. To use something without the right to do so
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cosmology
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Noun. Study of the universe
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geyser
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Noun. spring that is gushing hot water and steam
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temblors
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Noun: earth tremors
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groused
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verb. To complain regularly and continually
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