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Grapes of Wrath Vocab
vocab list from ms. gerken
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English
11th Grade
02/25/2008

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Intermittent
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stopping or ceasing for a time
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Disconsolate  
Definition
Without consolation or solace, hopelessly unhappy
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Nebulous
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hazy vague or indistinct
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ostracism
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exclusion, by general consent, from friends or etc.
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Eminent 

Definition
conspicuous or noteworthy
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Citadel
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any strongly fortified place, a stronghold
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demur
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the act of making an objection
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Truculent
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fierce, cruel or savagely brutal
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Perplexity
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confusion or uncertainty
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Ravenous
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Extremely hungry or famished
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Inevitability
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unable to be avoided, evaded or escaped
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Decorous
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a dignified propriety in conduct, link manners and appearance.
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Concession
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the act of conceding or yielding, as a right or privilege
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Complacent
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pleased with onself, like one's advantages, situation, etc.
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Denunciation
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public cesure or condemnation. an act or instance of denouncing.
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Intimate
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associated in close personal relations
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Imperturbability
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incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm
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Insinuation
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covert or artful suggestion or hinting, somthing implied
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Futility
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the quality of being futile; ineffectiveness, uselessness
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Oppression
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the exercise of authority or power in a brudensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
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