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10th Grade
09/17/2015
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austere
 Definition
unadorned, severley simple
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nostalgic
 Definition
sentimental, misses the past
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mores
 Definition
customary cultural standards
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misnomer
 Definition
incorrect name
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evoke
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bring forth ideas, suggestions
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reproach
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express disapproval
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surreptitious
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done or acting in secret
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precarious
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unsafe, unsteady
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disparage
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be little, say unkind things
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fiasco
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humiliating thing
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somber
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depressing gloomy dark
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ostrasize
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exclude
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disconcert
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disturbing, upsetting
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portend
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warning
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guise
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appearance, semblance
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lament
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express sorrow
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onerous
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troublesome
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idiosyncrasy
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behaviour quirk
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nuance
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subtle shade of meaning
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