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A Wrinkle in Time: Ch 7-12
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English
7th Grade
10/03/2011
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alien
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hypothetical being from another world
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arrogance
 Definition
an exaggerated sense of one's own importance
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defiant
 Definition
full of or showing rebelliousness
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fallible
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able to mistaken
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formidable
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difficult, powerful or of impressive strength
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loathing
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intense dislike or abhorrence
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omnipotent
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all-powerful, without limit on power
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prevail
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to triumph
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pungent
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having a strong smell or taste
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sinister
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threatening, ominous or evil
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tangible
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real or felt by touch
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transparent
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clear or easy to see through
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unsubstantial
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weak and ineffective
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annihilate
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to destroy completely
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bravado
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a false show of bravery
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deviate
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to turn away from or be out of line with
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fatal
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deadly; a cause of death
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jeopardize
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to put at risk
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ominous
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exhibiting signs that something bad is coming
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perplexity
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state of being confused by something complex
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primitive
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simple or basic
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puny
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disappointingly small and slight
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somber
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solemn or grave
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tenacity
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the state of not being easily discouraged
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trepidation
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great fear or anxiety
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