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The Ministers Black Veil
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English
11th Grade
11/05/2013

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Vagary
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an unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or in someone's behavior. noun
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parable
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a short story that teaches a moral or spiritual lesson noun
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venerable
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old and respected : valued and respected because of old age, long use, etc. adjective
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pathos
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a quality that causes people to feel sympathy and sadness. noun
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emblem
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an object or picture used to suggest a thing that cannot be shown a person or thing that represents an idea. noun
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sagacious
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having or showing an ability to understand difficult ideas and situations and to make good decisions adjective
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prodigy
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a young person who is unusually talented in some way noun
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remonstrance
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an earnest presentation of reasons for opposition or grievance. noun
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type
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an earnest presentation of reasons for opposition or grievance. noun
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torpor
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a state of not being active and having very little energy
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imperceptible
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Impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or sense adjective
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impertinent
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Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold adjective
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inanimate
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Not having the qualities associated with active, living organism adjective
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obstinacy
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The state or quality of being stubborn or refractory noun
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