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Language - English
9th Grade
09/02/2020

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Licentious
Definition
(adj.) morally unrestrained
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Fatalistic
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(adj.) believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate
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Pensive
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(adj.) dreamily thoughtful
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Alienate
Definition
(adj.) to turn away feelings or affections
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Elated
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(adj.) in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful
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Indolent
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(adj.) wanting to avid activity or exertion; lazy
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Palable
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(adj.) (a feeling or atmosphere) so intense its almost tangible
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Lore
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(n.) a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a specific group
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Lacerate
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(v.) to tear or make deep cuts
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Quarry
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(n.) an animal in the process of being hunted
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Amalgamate
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(v.) to combine
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Beleaguer
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(v.) to besiege by encircling; to harass
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Dally
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(v.) to waste time; to dawdle
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Lackadaisical
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(adj.) uniterested; listless
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Epigram
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(n.) a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation
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