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World on Turtle's Back
World on Turtle's Back
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English
11th Grade
03/14/2011

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void
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an empty space
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devious
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shifty; not straightforward; sneaky
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contend
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compete
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vanquish
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defeat
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rite
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a ceremonial act or action
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succumb
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to give up or give in; to yield
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pliable
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able to bend easily without breaking; adjustable
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realm
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kingdom; domain; area
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reign
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to rule
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devour
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to eat greedily; to rapidly use up
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fickle
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changeable; lacking constancy or faithfulness
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content
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satisfied with what one has
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eloquent
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using language clearly and effectively; showing feeling or meaning
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compassion
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sorrow for the suffering of others together with the desire to help
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exempt
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free from a condition or requirement that others have to meet or deal with
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