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The Samurai's Tale
Vocabulary focus words from the novel.
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English
7th Grade
11/26/2011
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furrow
 Definition
dip in the ground after plowing
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samurai
 Definition
Japanese warrior
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treachery
 Definition
Violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence
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scrutinized
 Definition
looked very closely at
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submissively
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willing to give in
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admonished
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told severely
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kimono
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traditional Japanese dress
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contemplated
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thought about
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mean
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very poor
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docile
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calm and quiet
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escorted
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accompanied and protected
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contempt
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dislike, no respect
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grimace
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twisted expression
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retainers
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servants who have worked for the same family for a very long time
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humility
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being humble or submissive
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demean
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put down, degrade
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irksome
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annoying
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archery
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sport using bow and arrows
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crest
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symbol representing a family
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plagued
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bothered, harassed
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