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My Antonina Part. 1
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English
10th Grade
09/23/2015

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transfiguration
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glorifying or spiritual change
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oracular
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wise and authoritative
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shrewd
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clever, discerning
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disapprobation
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disapproval, condemnation
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abominable
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worthy of disgust or hatred, detestable
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cordially
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sincerely, warmly
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disconsolate
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cheerless
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indolence
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laziness, sloth
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laconically
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concisely, even to the point of being rude
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piquant
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having a lively, mischievous charm
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solicitous
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full of concerns or fears, apprehensive
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encumbered
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weighed down,burdened
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genteel
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free from vulgarity or rudeness, polite
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jurisdiction
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the limits within which authority may be exercised
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acquit
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to conduct oneself, behave
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decorum
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conventions of polite behavior
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petulant
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with temporary ill humor, peevishly
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mollified
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soothed in temper or disposition, appeased
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surly
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irritably sullen and difficult in mood
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vindictive
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spiteful, intended to cause anguish or hurt
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solidarity
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untidy based on community interests, objectives or values
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propitiatory
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intended to appease or satisfy
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affable
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characterized by ease and friendliness
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clemency
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desire to be merciful or lenient
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fastidious
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showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care
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