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Ramsay Scallop Vocab
Ramsay Scallop Vocabulary
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English
7th Grade
05/20/2010

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deference
Definition
humble submission and respect
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sustained
Definition
continued or prolonged for an extended period or without interruption
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disillusion
Definition
disappointment from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be
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hurdy-gurdy
Definition
a stringed musical instrument --similar to a violin
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rosined
Definition
rubbed the bow of a stringed instrument
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absolution
Definition
formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment
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transfixed
Definition
caused to be motionless due to horror, wonder, or astonishment
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covetous
Definition
having or showing a great desire to possess something
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desolate
Definition
feeling or showing misery
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lauds
Definition
a service of morning prayers
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procured
Definition
obtained something with care or effort
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recourse
Definition
turning to someone or something for help in a difficult situation
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conspiracy
Definition
a secret plan by a group--usually harmful
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mollified
Definition
appeased of anger or anxiety
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penitents
Definition
people who repent their sins or wrongdoings
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carousing
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drinking plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoying oneself and others in a loud way
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teeming
Definition
be careful of or swarming with
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adversary
Definition
one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute
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