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Unit 2
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Literature
9th Grade
09/23/2010

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intimidated
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to indicate or make known indirectly
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preceding
Definition
going or coming before
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desolate
Definition
barren or deprived of inhabitants
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picturesque
Definition
visually charming or quaint
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commendation
Definition
a recommendation, praise, or award
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arbitrary
Definition
having unlimited power, unreasonable
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curate
Definition
a parish person
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drudgery
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hard work
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contemplated
Definition
observe or study thoughtfully
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hitherto
Definition
up to this time; until now
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allurements
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fascination; charm
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bade
Definition
to express a farewell
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taciturn
Definition
reluctant to join in conversation
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grafting
Definition
to insert part of a plant into a tree or other plant
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burgeoning
Definition
bud; sprout
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dwindling
Definition
to become smaller and smaller
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eddy
Definition
a movement in a stream of water which doubles back on itself
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embellished
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to enhance
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roistering
Definition
to act in a boisterous manner
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partial
Definition
have a liking or preference for
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convexity
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curving outward
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vex
Definition
to irratate, annoy, provoke
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mortifying
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humiliate or shame, by an injury to one's pride
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disapprobation
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disapproval; condemnation
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abashed
Definition
ashamed or embarrassed
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amicable
Definition
friendly, peaceable
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victuals
Definition
food supplies for human beings
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diversion
Definition
the act of turning aside from original course
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squeamish
Definition
easily nauseated or disgusted
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irked
Definition
to irritate, annoy
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trifling
Definition
of very little importance
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appropriation
Definition
taking for one's own use
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plaintiff
Definition
a person who brings suit in a court
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distraught
Definition
distracted or agitated
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urbane
Definition
characterized by elegance or sophistication
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terse
Definition
neatly or effectively concise
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truculence
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fierce, cruel, savagely brutal
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juncture
Definition
a point of time
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configurations
Definition
external form; appearance
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rumination
Definition
to meditate on; ponder
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revered
Definition
to regard with respect; tinged with awe
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brusquely
Definition
abrubt in manner; blunt
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arrogantly
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insolently proud
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contempt
Definition
the state of being despised; dishonor; disgrace
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composure
Definition
serene, self-controlled state of mind
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tolerance
Definition
the act or capability of enduring; endurance
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blustering
Definition
to be loud, noisy; utter loud, empty menaces
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repose
Definition
peace; tranquility; calm
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doggedly
Definition
persistent in effort; stubbornly
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framework story
Definition
story within a story
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flashback
Definition
a scene that interrupts
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simile
Definition
a comparison of 2 unlike things using like, as, or then
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Metaphor
Definition
a direct comparison between 2 unlike things
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hyperbole
Definition
an extreme exaggeration
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literal
Definition
exact scientific plain language
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figurative
Definition
poetic, descriptive, picturesque language
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diction
Definition
a writer's choice of words
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dialect
Definition
the characteristic speech of a particular region or group
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tone
Definition
the way the author says something
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stereotype
Definition
a type of character that appears so often in literature that his.her nature is immediately familiar
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parable
Definition
a brief story that teaches a lesson
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Selma Lagerlof
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The Silver Mine
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Jessamyn West
Definition
The Pacing Goose
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Morley Callaghan
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All the Years of Her Life
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3rd Person Omniscient
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Outer Silver Mine
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1st person detatched
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Inner Silver Mine
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3rd person omniscient
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The Pacing Goose
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3rd person limited to Alfred
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All the Years of Her Life
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1: Jess Learned
Definition
dependability's a woman's greatest virtue
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2: Jess LEarned
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when it is between a woman and the law, don't worry about the woman
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3: JEss Learned
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Never hire a man until you know he can count to 8
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THEME Silver Mine
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The evil that love of money works upon men
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THEME Pacing Goose
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A friendly and harmonious relationship can carry a husband and wife through the minor conflicts of every day life
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THEME All the Years of Her Life
Definition
At sometime, everyone, when forced with choices, problems, and responsibilities, fells uncertain and alone.
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Names of characters
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Parson, King, Eliza, Samantha, Jess, Enoch, Alfred, Mrs. Higgins
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