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Cailey Abercrombie Week 9
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English
11th Grade
11/12/2011

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critical 
Definition

critical: (krit-i-kuh[image]l) finding fault

Her mother was very critical of her grades because she wanted her to make something out of herself.

 

Term
conventional
Definition

conventional: (kuh[image]n-ven-shuh-nl) lacking sponteneity, originality, and individuality

 

The coach told her that her conventional style of play would never get her playing time.

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earnest
Definition

earnest: (ur-nist) intense, sincere state of mind

 

And I'm an earnest, progressive historian.

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gloomy
Definition

gloomy: (gloo-mee) darkness, sadness, rejection

 

The gloomy skies reflected her melancholic mood.

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optimistic

 

Definition

optimistic: (op-tuh-mis-tik) hopeful, cheerful

An optomistic person sees the glass half full rather than half empty.

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