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Treasure Island Part I
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English
9th Grade
09/30/2009
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Sabre
 Definition
a heavy sword
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connoisseur
 Definition
an expert, usually with regard to food or drink
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berth
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a bed on a ship
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diabolical
 Definition
wicked; fiendish
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ruffian
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tough person
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cutlass
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a short sword with a curved blade
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sinewy
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muscular
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prophetic
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relating to a prediction
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lubber
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an inexperienced, clumsy sailor
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summons
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a call to appear
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apoplexy
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sudden loss of conciousness and muscle control
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detestable
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horrible
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repugnance
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strong feeling of dislike
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skulk
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a coward
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irresolute
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undecided
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miscreant
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a criminal
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atrocious
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extremely bad or evil
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prodigious
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great in size and force
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