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Shawshank Redemption Vcab48-89
Shawshank Redemption Vcab48-89
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English
12th Grade
12/12/2007

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Hunker
Definition
squat or crouch down low
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Coterie
Definition
a small exclusive group of people with shared interests or tastes
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Indigent
Definition
poor, needy, lacking means of self-support
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Mascot
Definition
a person or thing that is supposed to bring good luck, especially for a team or group
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Illicit
Definition
something forbidden by law
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Clandestine
Definition
acting with an intention to escape notice, especially by the law
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Colossal
Definition
extremely large
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Axiom
Definition
an idea or statementseen as being self-evidently true, requiring no proof
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Equanimity
Definition
calmness and compusure
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Predatory
Definition
having the quality of preying upon or exploiting others
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Monotonoy
Definition
dull, tedious, repetitious
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Ensconced
Definition
kept in a safe place
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Indictable
Definition
an offense that is liable to be criminally charged warranting a trial by jury
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corroborate
Definition
evidence for example confirmed by another source or witness
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Introspective
Definition
the examination of one’s own thoughts or feelings
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Ebullience
Definition
being cheerful or full of energy
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Fruition
Definition
the realization or fulfilment of a plan or project
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Untainted
Definition
not spoiled or contaminated
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Executor
Definition
a person appointed to carry out the terms of their will upon death
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Assumption
Definition
something taken for granted, often without justification, to be true
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Defection
Definition
the act of abandoning one’s country or team in favour of an opposing one
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Filament
Definition
a slender thread-like object or fibre or wire
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Dolorous
Definition
feeling or showing great sorrow or distress
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