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The Necklace and The Scralet Ibis Vocabulary
The Necklace and The Scralet Ibis Vocabulary
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English
9th Grade
03/22/2013

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Prim
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formal and respectable
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billow
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to rise or roll like waves; to surge
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bedeck
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decorate
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loll
Definition
sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way
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imminent
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about to happen
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infallible
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incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
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entrails
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a person or animal's intestines or internal organs, esp. when removed or exposed.
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dogged
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stubborn, persistent
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precarious
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not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse
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reiterate
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say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity
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vermilion
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a vivid red color
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heresy
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belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine
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dowry
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propert or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage
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incessant
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continuing without pause or interruption
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disconsolate
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without consolation or comfort; unhappy.
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vex
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make (someone_ feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried
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adulation
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excessive admiration or praise; flattery
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aghast
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filled with horror or shock
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privations
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a state in which things essential for huma well-being such as food and warthm are scarce or lacking.
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exorbitant
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excessive; unreasonably high in price
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