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Vocabulary Set 3
A Separate Peace Vocab Set 3
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English
10th Grade
02/27/2011

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Term
eunuch
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noun. a castrated man placed in charge of a harem
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bane
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noun. a person that harms, spoils or ruins
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ruefully
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adj. mournfully, regretfully
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flourish
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verb. to grow luxuriantly, to thrive
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torpid
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adj. dormant, numb, or apathetic
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urbane
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adj. notably polite or finished in manner, polished
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obstinate
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adj. not easily subdued, remedied or removed
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pontiff
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noun. bishop or pope
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incongruity
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noun. the state of being incompatible, lack of harmony
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impervious
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adj. incapable of being influenced or affected
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parody
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noun. a feeble or ridiculous imitation
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languid
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adj. drooping from exhaustion, weak
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precariously
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adj. doubtfully, dangerously, insecurely
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bellicose
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adj. inclined to start quarrels or warfare, belligerent
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parry
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verb. to ward off a weapon or a blow
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