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call of the wild
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9th Grade
12/11/2009
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Chronic
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constant
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inarticulate
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not understandable
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fissure(s)
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a deep crack
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overture
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an offer to begin something
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expediency
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selfish interests

Useful for achieving a purpose
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aspired
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have an ambition to achieve something
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irresolutely
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uncertain how to act

wavering
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transient
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staying for a short time
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wax(ed)
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to become

grow
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williness
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crafting slyness
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cajole
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to pursuade by flattery

coax
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celerity
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speed
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wanton(ness)
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without cause

senseless
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salient
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noticable

striking
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innocuous(ly)
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harmless

not offensive
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provocation
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cause for action or feeling
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superfluous
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unecessary

extra
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certitude
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sureness

confidence
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copious
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numerous
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divides
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ridges
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commingle(d)
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to mix together
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malignant
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wishing evil or harm
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reccurent
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occuring repeatedly
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belie
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to disguise

give a false impression of
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repugnance
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strong dislike or distaste
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conclusive(ly)
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final

decisive
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fraught
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filled
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mandate
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an official order
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voracious
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eating or wanting large amounts of food
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cessation(s)
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stopping
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