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200 point Vocab
Short Story Unit
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English
9th Grade
10/29/2013
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Adulation
 Definition
excessive praise or flattery
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Animosity
 Definition
strong dislike/hatred
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Anguish
 Definition
extreme pain
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Antipathy
 Definition
strong dislike
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Careen
 Definition
to rush carelessly
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Demeanor
 Definition
outward behavior; body langage
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Denizens
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citizens or inhabitants
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Deprivation
 Definition
the lack of basic needs
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Disconsolate
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deeply unhappy
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Dilapidated
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broken down
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Distraught
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upset
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Doggedness
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Stubborn; persistance
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Grotesque
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bizarre; odd
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Imminent
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about to occur
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Dubious
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doubtful; hesitant
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Inert
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incapable of change
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Infalibility
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Resistant to mistake/errors
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Infatuated
 Definition
Unreasonable love or atttraction
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Precariously
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insecurely in a dangerous way
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Prejudice
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unreasonable attitude for or against
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Prosperous
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success or economic well-being
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Surrepticiously
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secretly or slyly
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Tantalizing
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desirable, attractive
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Vexation
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angry or annoyance
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Viglant
 Definition
to avoid danger
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