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Vocab 1, 2, and 3
Dangerous game, Interlopers, Cask of Amontillado
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9th Grade
09/15/2014
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Receding
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Becoming more distant

 
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Disarming
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Removing or lessoning suspecions or fears
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Prolonged
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Extended
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Imprudent
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Unwise
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Surmonted
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overcame
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Unruffled
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calm; undisturbed
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Invariably
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Always;without changing
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Diverting
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entertaining
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Impulse
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sudden desire to do something
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Protruding
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used as sticking out
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Precluded
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Made impossible in advance; prevented
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Impunity
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freedom from punishment or harm
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Immolation
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destruction
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Connoisseurship
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expert knowledge
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Impose
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take advantage of
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recoiling
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moving backwards in fear
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endeavored
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tired
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obstinate
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stubborn
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succession
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series
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preciptous
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very steep
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acquiesced
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accepted; complied with
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marauders
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people who roam in search of loot
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exasperation
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great annoyance
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Pious
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religious devotion
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retorted
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replied sharply
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condolences
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expressions of sympathy
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languor
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weakness;weariness
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reconciliation
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friendly end to a quarrel
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succor
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help given to one in ditress;relief
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