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Benito Cereno Vocabulary
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11th Grade
12/09/2009

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undulate
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moved in a wavy pattern.
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imputation
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a statement attributing something dishonest
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obtrude
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push out
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dissipate
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cause to separate and go in different directions
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apprise
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to notify,or to make aware; to inform
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somnambulistic
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sleepwalking
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castellated
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built like a castle
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vexation
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annoyance; anger produced by some annoying irritation
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hypochondra
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chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
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imbecility
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mental retardation is generalized disorder, more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot
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absenteeism
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state of being absent especially frequently
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calamity
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an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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mien
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facial expression or attitude
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cymbal
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percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk
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complaisence
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quality of being amiable or agreeable
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acaviesce
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to rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied
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caprice
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impulsive, seemingly action
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cadowerous
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hinting of death
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mulish
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hardheaded; unreasonably rigid in the face of argument or entreaty or attack
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doeility
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trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
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vindictive
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having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
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valetudinarian
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state of being weak in health or body(mostly from old age)
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pertinacious
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holding tenaciously to an opinion or purpose
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subterfuge
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act of convincing another to believe information that is not true
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reconnoiter
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explore; goal of finding something or somebody
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incommoded
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to give inconvenience or trouble to.
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tarpot
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pot of tar
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ursine
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of or relating to or similar to bears
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centaur
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mythical being that is half man & half horse
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apostatice
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abandon one's beliefs or allegiances.
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efficacy
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capacity or power to produce a desired effect.
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trepidation
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feeling of alarm
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reciprocation
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a returning of something that is given manually
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cuddy
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small room at the bow or stern of a boat
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appurtenances
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accessories of objects
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cumbrous
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annoying
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philanthropocally
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organized to provide humanitarian or charitable assistance (good will)
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deonair
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courteous and charming quality.
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pagoda
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temple like pyramid; different levels.
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fastidiously
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excessively particular, demanding, or hard to please.
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averolousness
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quality of being given to complaining
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evinced
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reveal
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adroit
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quick or skillful
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ague
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a fit of shivering or shaking
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eccentricity
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strange & unconventional behavior
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feruently
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having or showing great emotion
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admonistory
Definition
warning
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