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11th Grade
10/10/2013
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sepulchre
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grave or tomb
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physiognomy
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physical appearance
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inference
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a conclusion made by what has already been seen or said
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demeanor
 Definition
the way one behaves
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malefactress
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a woman who violates the law or does evil
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heathen
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an irreligious person
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beadle
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a parish officer having various subordinate duties
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abash
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to destroy the self-confidence of
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ignominy
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disgrace
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brazen
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shameless or imprudent
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visage
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appearance
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iniquity
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gross injustice or wickedness
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ignominious
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bearing or deserving disgrace
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deportment
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the conduct, behavior, or demeanor of
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scaffold
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elevated platform
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penal
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prescribing punishment
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pillory
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a wooden framework erected on a post
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Papist
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Roman catholic
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garb
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a fashion
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writhing
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to squirm or twist as if in pain
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imperceptible
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very slightly or gradual
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infamy
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extremely bad reputation
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eminent
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high in station or rank
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eloquence
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the practice of using language with fluency and aptness
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tremulous
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characterized by trembling
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writhe
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to twist the body about
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amenable
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ready or willing to agree
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sojourn
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a temporary stay
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delude
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to mislead the mind or judgement of
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delusion
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a fake belief or opinion
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progenita
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an ancestor
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sumptuary
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intended to regulate personal habits on moral or religious grounds
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plebeian
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pertaining to the common people
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ingenuity
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the quality of being cleverly intentive or resourceful
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superfluous
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being more than is required
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intimation
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a hint or suggestion
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infernal
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hellish
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incredulity
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inability to believe
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caprice
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a sudden, unpredictable change
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sprite
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a spirit
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balm
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any of various oily substances
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imp
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a little devil or demon
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queryv
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a question
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dauntless
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fearless
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leech
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a doctor
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venerable
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commanding respect because of great age
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retribution
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requital according to merits or deserts
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mountebank
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a person who sells quack medicines
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boon
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something to be thankful for
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