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English
10th Grade
09/20/2011

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dystopia
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a society characterized by human misery, as squalor, oppression, disease, and overcrowding.
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jovial
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when a person has joyous humor or a spirit of good fellowship
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paraphernalia
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equipment or furnishing used for a certain activity
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perfunctory
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when something is performed merely as a routine duty
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petulantly
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when something is moved to or showing a sudden impatient irritation
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decorous
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characterized by dignified propreity in conduct, etc
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pedants
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a person who makes an excessive display of learning and overemphasises rules
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banality
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are without freshness and originality
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amiably
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having or showing pleasant and good natured qualities
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magnanimous
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generous when forgiving an insult
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paradox
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a statenebt that seems self contradictory or expresses a possible truth
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piquancy
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agreeably sharp in taste or flavor, pleasantly biting and tart
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phantasm
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an apparition or specter, illusion, character of imagination , fantasy
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sagacious
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shrewd, smart, keen, wise
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immolation
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a sacrifice
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absconded
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to depart in a sudden, secret manner
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gesticulation
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an animated or excited gesture
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obstinate
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stubborn and not yielding to argument
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consternation
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amazement or dread that leads to confusion
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indignation
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strong displeasure to something
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juncture
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a point of time, critical (memorable) because of certain circumstances
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implacable
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not to be persuaded
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premonition
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a feeling of anticipation or forwarning.
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