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The Scarlet Ibis
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10
English
9th Grade
09/25/2014

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Careen
Definition
to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion.
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Doggedness
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persistent in effort
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Exotic
Definition
of foreign origin or character; not native; introduced from abroad, but not fully naturalized.
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Heresy
Definition
opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine, especially of a church or religious system.
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Imminent
Definition
likely to occur at any moment; impending.
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Infallibility
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the quality of being infallible, or of being absolutely trustworthy.
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Invalid
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and infirm or sickly person
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Iridscent
Definition
displaying a play of lustrous colors like those of the rainbow.
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Precariously
Definition
dependent on circumstances beyond one’s control; uncertain; unstable.
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Reiterate
Definition
to say or do or repeatedly
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