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Clara's War
Chapter 1
25
Language - English
10th Grade
02/11/2012

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the front
Definition
the border where two military forces are fighting
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despair
Definition
the complete loss or absence of hope;
to lose or be without hope
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abandoned
Definition
left behind;
desert or leave permanently
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relieved
Definition
no longer feeling distressed or anxious
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ruing, rue;
"I rue the day that I told her I would do this project."
Definition
bitterly regret
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thick as thieves
Definition
very close friends who spend a lot of time together
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compensate
Definition
pay or make up for
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disposition
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a person's qualities of mind and character
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regret
Definition
be sorry that you did something
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imbue
Definition
fill with a feeling or quality
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to be at stake
Definition
be at risk, be in the balance
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to inform on someone
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to report someone to the authorities
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roam
Definition
to wander freely
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to look down your nose on someone;
to look down on someone
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to act or feel like someone is not worthy of your respect
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endure
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to get through something difficult
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reactionary
Definition
someone who opposes political or social progress or reform
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ruthless
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having or showing no compassion
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sentimental
Definition
having or causing feelings of nostalgia in an exaggerated or self-indulgent way;
deriving from feelings of saddness, tenderness or nostalgia
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frenzy
Definition
a state of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior
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shrug off
Definition
ignore or disregard
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preen
"the Nazi's preened with their invincibility
Definition
congratulate oneself or take pride in;
also devote oneself to looking attractive
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invincible
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unstoppable
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desperation, desperate
Definition
a state of despair, having no hope
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oblivion
Definition
destruction or extinction; the state of being forgotten
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chaos
Definition
complete lack of order
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