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10th Grade
01/29/2013

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Periscope
Definition
optical instruments that enable the user to view objects that are not in the direct line of vision
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Receptive
Definition
able or quick to receive knowledge
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Aloof
Definition
at a distance, especially in feeling or interest
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Tattered
Definition
torn
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Writhed
Definition
to twist or bend out of shape or position
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Woe
Definition
grievous distress
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Earnestly
Definition
showing depth and sincerity of feeling
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Cringed
Definition
to shrink, bend, or crouch
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Sniveled
Definition
to weep or cry with sniffling
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Apprehension
Definition
anticipation of adversity or misfortune
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Boring
Definition
the act or process of making or enlarging a hole.
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Fawning
Definition
to seek notice or favor by servile demeanor
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Meager
Definition
deficient in quantity or quality
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Flounced
Definition
to go with impatient or impetuous
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Imperiously
Definition
domineering in a haughty manner
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Morosely
Definition
gloomily or sullenly
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Civil Code
Definition
a systematic collection of laws designed to comprehensively deal with the core areas of private law
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Juncture
Definition
a point of time, especially one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances
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Obdurate
Definition
unmoved by persuasion
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Scowled
Definition
to have a gloomy or threatening look.
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Mottled
Definition
spotted or blotched in coloring.
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Recumbent
Definition
lying down; reclining; leaning.
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Lynched
Definition
to put to death
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Velvet
Definition
a fabric of silk
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Gourmand
Definition
a person who is fond of good eating
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Sulleness
Definition
showing irritation
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Brusquely
Definition
abrupt in manner
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Mollified
Definition
to soften in feeling and temper
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Impressively
Definition
having ability to impress the mind
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Bridled
Definition
part of the tack or harness of a horse
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Ticking
Definition
a strong cotton fabric
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Pugnacious
Definition
inclined to fight
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Contorted
Definition
twisted in a violent matter
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Complacently
Definition
pleased
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Sarcastically
Definition
characterized by sarcasm
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Skittering
Definition
to run or glide rapidly
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Talon
Definition
a claw of a bird
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Govern
Definition
to rule over right of authority
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Wryly
Definition
Lopsidedness of the facial features
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Solitaire
Definition
Card game played by one person
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Kewpie Doll
Definition
a doll given as a prize at carnivals
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Derision
Definition
ridicule
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Dignified
Definition
marked by dignity
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Euchre
Definition
a card game played by 2-4 people
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Reprehensible
Definition
deserving of reproof
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Ringer
Definition
a quoit or horseshoe so thrown as to encircle the peg.
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Bemused
Definition
bewildered or confused
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Provocation
Definition
provoking
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Averted
Definition
to turn away or aside
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Regale
Definition
to entertain lavishly
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