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10th Grade
02/27/2012
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intangible
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not able to be perceived; not real
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subtle
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difficult to understand or detect
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undulation
 Definition
a wave-like appearance
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protagonist
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the main character in a story around which most of the actions centers
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antagonist
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a person or thing in the story struggling against the protagonist
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conjecture
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guessed at or unproven
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immorality
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the quality or state of living forever
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meditate
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to think deeply
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protruding
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sticking out
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speculative
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in a manner marked by curiosity
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appendage
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a smaller part that sticks out from something larger
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apprehension
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fear
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depressed
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sadness
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expel
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to force out
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subdue
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to conquer; to bring under control
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temperamental
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of or relating to how one thinks or behave
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monotonously
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varying very little
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reiterate
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to state or do over again
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abruptly
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without warning
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compel
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to drive or urge forcefully
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gait
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a manner of walking
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flounder
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to struggle to move or to get proper footing
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particle
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a very small piece
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consume
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to use up
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intervene
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to come between
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caress
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a light stroking, rubbing or patting
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intimacy
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a very close friendship or contact
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singe
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to burn slightly
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yearn
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to long for
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imperative
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extremely necessary
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recoil
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to fall back under pressure; to shrink
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agitation
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movement; the act of disturbing something
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imperceptible
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not able to be sensed
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methodically
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performed with a certain method or order
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surge
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a sudden rush
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treacherous
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dangerous
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envolve
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to develop; to become
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excruciating
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causing great pain
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manipulation
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the act of working with the hands to complete a task
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acute
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sharp and severe
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ensue
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to follow
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nucleus
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the center; the core
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spasmodically
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with muscles jerking violently and uncontrollably
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apathetically
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with little or no emotion
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carcass
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a dead body
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peremptorily
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sternly; with a sense of urgency or command
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oppressive
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overpowering
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poignant
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emtionally moving, touching, or painful
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render
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to give up
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appeasingly
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in a way that calms or gives in
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conception
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idea
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