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6th Grade
10/23/2012

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Term
mortgage
Definition
repayment of money borrowed for property.
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plantation
Definition
an unusally large farm or estate.
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audile
Definition
being able to be heard.
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sharecropping
Definition
when a farmer works on the land and in exchange for a share of crop.
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loitering
Definition
to hang around somewhere for no good reason.
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maverick
Definition
someone who refused to obey the rules.
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welts
Definition
a ridge or bump on the skin caused by a lash or blow.
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raucous
Definition
having a rough or rowdy manner.
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indignant
Definition
being angry about somethin that does not seem fair.
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gully
Definition
a ditch that is made by running water after heavy rains.
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chignon
Definition
a roll or knot of hair worn at the back of the head.
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diction
Definition
style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words.
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pensive
Definition
thinking on sad things.
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scarlet
Definition
bright red.
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meticulous
Definition
showing extreme care about details.
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