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English 1
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15
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12th Grade
03/14/2013

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fragile
Definition
physically weak; easily broken
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jovial
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cheerful in mood or diposition
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mercurial
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lively, witty, fast-talking, and likely to do the unexpected
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turbulent
Definition
full of violent motion; marked by disturbances, changes and unrest
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temperament
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an emotional condition or predisposition of a particular kind
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trepidation
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fear or uneasiness about the future or a future event
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vital
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extremely important; indispensable to the survival or continuing effectiveness of something
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crestfallen
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disappointed or humiliated, especially after being enthusiastic or confident
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reminiscences
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recollections of past experiences or events
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agitation
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nervous anxiety
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avidly
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keenly eager for or enthusiastic about something
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approbation
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a favorable opinion about something or somebody
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incipient
Definition
beginning to develop or appear
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scrim
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theatrical curtain (appears opaque when lit from the front; transparent when lit from behind)
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incarnate
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personified; being the epitome of something
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