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Washwoman, New Directions, The girl who can and Checkout
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English
9th Grade
10/09/2010

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Forebears
Definition

Ancestors.

Noun

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Accumulated
Definition

Piled up,collected, or gathered together, especially over a period of time.

Verb

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Rancor
Definition

Bitter hate.

Noun

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Atonement
Definition

Act of making up for a wrongdoing, or injury.

Noun

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Obstinacy
Definition

Stubbornness.

Noun

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Pious
Definition

Having or showing religious devotion.

Adjective

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Conceded
Definition

Admitted as true or valid;acknowledged.

Verb

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Amicably
Definition

In a friendly way.

Adverb

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Meticulously
Definition

Very carefully and precisely.

Adverb

 

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Balmy
Definition

Having the qualities of balm; soothing, mild, pleasant.

Adjective

 

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Ominous
Definition

Threatening.

Adjective

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Unpalatable
Definition

Distasteful, unpleasant.

Adjective

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Reverie
Definition

Dreamy, thinking and imagining.

Noun

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Dishevelment
Definition

Disorder, messiness.

Noun

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Perverse
Definition

Different from what is considered right or reasonable.

Adjective

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Fertile
Definition

Rich in nutrients that promote growth.

Adjective

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Comprehension
Definition

Understanding

Noun

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Humble
Definition

Modest; having humility

Adjective

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Precluded
Definition

Prevented

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Retribution
Definition

Paybakc; Punishment for a misdeed

Noun

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Afflicted
Definition

Suffering or sickened

Verb

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Explicit
Definition

Clearly stated.

Adjective

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Recoiling
Definition

Staggering back

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Subsided
Definition

Settled down; Became less active or intense.

Verb

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