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ELA Vocabulary
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Literature
9th Grade
09/27/2012

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Contrition
Definition
deeply felt remorse; penitence 
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Chivalry
Definition
The sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight, including courtesy, generosity, valor, and dexterity in arms.
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Promontory
Definition
a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea or other water beyond the line of coast; a headland.
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Luminous
Definition

radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright.

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Buoyant

Definition

tending to float in a fluid.

 
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Supplication
Definition
a humble entreaty or petition; prayer
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Idly
Definition
lazily
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Sputtering
Definition
to eject particles of saliva, food etc., from the mouth in a light spray, as when as when speaking angrily or excitedly.
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Myriads
Definition
10,000
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Minute
Definition
extremely small, as in size, amount, extent, or degree: minutes differences.
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Clambered
Definition

to climb, using both feet and hands; climb with effort or difficulty.

 
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Irregular
Definition

without symmetry,even shape, formal arrangement,etc.: an irregular intervals.

 
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Frond
Definition
a large compound weed/seaweed
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Incredulous
Definition
indicating or showing unbelief
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Gout
Definition
 a mass or splash,as of blood; spurt
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Beseeching
Definition

to beg eagerly for; solicit.

 
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Protagonist
Definition
 main character 
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Antagonist
Definition
person or thing in opposition with the main character
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