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The Californian's Tale
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English
9th Grade
02/12/2009

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balmy (adjective)
Definition
soothingly fragrant; mild and pleasant
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populous (adjective)
Definition
full of people, well populated
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solitude (noun)
Definition
a quiet place of reflection and possibly loneliness
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predecessors (plural noun)
Definition
someone who came before and has been succeeded or replaced by another
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sever (verb)
Definition
to cut or break off
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grizzled (adjective)
Definition
streaked with or partly gray
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desolation (noun)
Definition
the state of being empty, deserted, or forlorn; barrenness; loneliness
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lithographs (plural noun)
Definition
very early prints made by a process in which portions of a flat surface are treated either to retain or repel ink
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counterpane (noun)
Definition
bedspread
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profanation (noun)
Definition
the showing of contempt for something regarded as sacred or holy
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unaccountable (adjective)
Definition
not able to be explained or accounted for
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furtive (adjective)
Definition
shifty; having a hidden motive or purpose
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supplicating (adjective)
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humbly or sincerely asking, begging, or praying
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sedate (adjective)
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serenely deliberate, composed, and dignified
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imploring (adjective)
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begging; making an urgent appeal or plea
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cow (verb)
Definition
to intimidate; to frighten with treats or a show of force
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bodings (noun)
Definition
warnings or omens about the future; especially of evil
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