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English 10
Vocab from "The First 7 Years"
35
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11/26/2005
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imprecation
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a curse
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discreet
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capable of observing a prudent silence
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prudent
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wise; good judgement
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elate (elated)
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to make very happy; to overjoy (very happy; overjoyed)
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bewilder
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to confuse
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fatigue (fatigued)
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to tire (tired; weary)
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sequester
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to separate from society
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reverie
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a daydream
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connivance
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active/passive consent to wrongdoing
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pragmatic
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practical
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deft
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quick and neat in action
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pittance
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a meager portion
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scrupulous
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principled
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burly
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strong and heavily built
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sanctity
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holiness
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discern
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detect with the eyes
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harp
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(v) to dwell on a subject tiresomely
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cease
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stop
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pallor (pallid)
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paleness (pale)
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vehement
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impassioned; intensely emotional
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weary
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tired
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toil
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(v) to work hard (n) hard work
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seethe
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to bubble or foam as if boiling
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diminish
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to lessen; to abate
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encounter
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(n) a meeting (v) to meet
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wrath
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great anger; rage
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unseemly
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improper
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apt
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(1) quick to learn (2) having a tendancy (3) suitable
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surreptitious
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sneaky; stealthy; furtive
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gait
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a manner of moving on foot
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pecadillo
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a small flaw
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seemly
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proper
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rapt
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engrossed
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joie-de-vivre
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keen enjoyment of life
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tomfoolery
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playful/foolish behavior
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