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Odyssey 2
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9th Grade
11/28/2010

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Barrow
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Noun, Middle English: a large mound of earth or stones over the remains of the dead
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Boisterous
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Adjective, Middle English: noisily turbulent OR marked by or expressive of exuberance and high spirits
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Clamber
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Intransitive Verb, Middle English: to climb awkwardly (as by scrambling)
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Coffer
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Noun, Middle English: chest OR treasury, funds —usually used in plural
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Comply
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Verb Intransitive, Italian: : to conform, submit, or adapt (as to a regulation or to another's wishes) as required or requested
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Convoy
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Noun, ?: one that convoys; especially : a protective escort OR a group convoyed or organized for convenience or protection in moving
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Cudgel
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Noun, Middle English: a short heavy club
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Demesne
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Noun, Middle English: realm, domain
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Deplore
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Verb, Middle French: to consider unfortunate or deserving of deprecation
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Dogged
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Adjective, ?: marked by stubborn determination
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Dolorous
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Adjective, ?: causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
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Eddy
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Noun, Middle English: a current of water or air running contrary to the main current
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Foray
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Noun, Middle English: a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils OR a brief excursion or attempt especially outside one's accustomed sphere
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Gibber
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Verb Intransitive, ?: to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and often foolishly
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Impostor
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Noun, Late Latin: one that assumes false identity or title for the purpose of deception
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Indomitable
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Adjective, Late Latin: incapable of being subdued : unconquerable
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Lineage
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Noun, ?: descent in a line from a common progenitor OR a group of individuals tracing descent from a common ancestor; especially : such a group of persons whose common ancestor is regarded as its founder
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Melee
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Noun, French: a confused struggle; especially : a hand-to-hand fight among several people
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Oracle
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Noun, Middle English: a person (as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to speak
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Pallor
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Noun, Middle English: deficiency of color especially of the face
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Potentate
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Noun, ?: ruler, sovereign; broadly : one who wields great power or sway
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Prudent
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Adjective, Middle English: marked by wisdom or judiciousness OR shrewd in the management of practical affairs
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Reproach
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Verb Transitive, Middle English: an expression of rebuke or disapproval
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Retribution
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Noun, Middle English: the dispensing or receiving of reward or punishment especially in the hereafter OR something given or exacted in recompense; especially : punishment
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Tedious
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Adjective, Middle English: tiresome because of length or dullness : boring
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Vehement
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Adjective, Middle English: intensely emotional : impassioned, fervid OR deeply felt; : forcibly expressed
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