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wordly wise book seven lessons one- six
for ms. shauls english class
105
English
9th Grade
12/12/2009
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ameliorate
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discuss
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collusion
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secret agreement
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depreciate
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lose in value
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elective
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chosen by vote, optional
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exploit
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make full use of, daring deed
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facsmile
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exact copy
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gesticulate
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wave ones arms
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impurturable
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calm
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lionize
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hold in great esteem
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opiate
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soothing drug
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paucity
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scarcity
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scathing
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bittingly severe
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species
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kinds of plants and animals
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stipend
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salary
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ulterior
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hidden, future
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vainglorious
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boastful
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wizened
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wrinkeled
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adulterate
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make impure
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waft
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be carried by air
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untenable
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inefensible
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turnky
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jailer
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statutory
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fixed by law
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slapstick
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crude comidy
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relegate
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dropped,assign
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partake
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eat ones share
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moral
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standards of behavior, spiritual rather than physical, lesson to be learned, having to do with right and wrong
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legendary
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famous in story
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grotesque
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distorted
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fractious
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unruly
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facets
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polished sides
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eradicate
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get rid of
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effervesce
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gibe off bubbles, lively
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condolence
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sympathy
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articulate
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clearly spoken, jointed
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alto
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person singing second highest part in a four part choior
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acme
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high point
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abdicate
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relinquish
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improvident
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wasteful
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histronics
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theatrical behavior
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genaric
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inclusive
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fissure
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split
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enormity
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outrageous nature
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curtail
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reduce
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bivouac
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temporary military camp
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abstain
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decline to vote, refrain
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philtre
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love potion
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proxy
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a person authorized to act for another
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neo
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a new form of (ex. neolithic)
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introvert
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person preoccupied with his/her own thoughts
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inhereht
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that is a natural part of one
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whimsical
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full of odd notions
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tome
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book
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supplant
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take the place of
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scapegoat
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person who takes the blame for others
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recourse
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source of help
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apiary
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place where bees are kept
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cant
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slang, insincere talk, tilted
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dilettante
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person who dabbles in the arts
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environs
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surrounding areas
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frowzy
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slovenly
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granary
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building for storing grain
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impediment
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obstacle
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incoherent
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confused
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intermediary
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go between
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ire
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anger
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pragmatic
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practical
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obligatory
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required
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psyche
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mind
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revelry
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merry making
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sibling
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brother or sister
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tedium
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monotony
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twit
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tease
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criterion
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standard used in judging
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ascetic
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of religious self-denial
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disconcert
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suddenly confuse
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faction
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group of working against other groups
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garner
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gather in
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homage
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respect and honor
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imprecations
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curses
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indict
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charge with a crime
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intrigue
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interests, plot, secret love affairs
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lancet
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surgeon's knife
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pasteurize
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destroy bacteria in
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primordial
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aerliest
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punctilious
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exact
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sabotage
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deliberate destruction
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substantial
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solid, large, wealthy
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testimonials
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tokens of esteem
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validictory
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farewell address
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aerie
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nest
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amulet
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charm
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comestibles
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food
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dogmatic
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asserted strongly but without proof
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equitable
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fair
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feign
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pretend
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gibe
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sneer
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inopportune
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unsuitable
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loquacious
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talkitive
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paean
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song of praise
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recapitulate
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restate briefly
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scuttle
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coal bucket, move quickly, sink deliberately
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stalemate
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deadlock
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strategic
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to do with military planning
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ultimatum
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final demand
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vegitate
 Definition
lead a dull life
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