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Great Expectations Stage 2
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English
8th Grade
02/07/2009
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magnanimous
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noble in mind and heart
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confound(ed)
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to mix up; confuse
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acquiesce(d)
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to agree readily
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wreak
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to cause harm to; to express rage or hostility
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constraint
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emotional repression
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fabulous
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unbelivable
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beguile(d)
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to spend time pleasantly
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decanter
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an ornamental glass bottle used for serving liquids
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patronize
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to treaat others with an air of supperiority
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discretion
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caution
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adversary
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an opponent or enemy
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mortification
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humiliation
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impartial(ity)
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showing no favoritism
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pettish(ly)
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irritable
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execrate
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to curse; denounce
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disparity
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inequality or difference in rank, quality or age
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inaccessible(-ibility)
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unapproachable
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compose
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to calm or quiet oneself
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culminate(d)
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to come to the highest degree or effect
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impetuosly
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impulsive act
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diffidence
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shyness
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thwart(ed)
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to frustrate; defeat
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animosity
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extreme hatred
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habituate(d)
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to get used to something through frequent and repeated exposure
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chronic
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continuing; reoccurent
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despond(ing)
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to become discouraged
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copious
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plentiful
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edify(ing)
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to teach; enlighten
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cogent
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forceful
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auspicious
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lucky; predicting a good future
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injudicious
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unwise
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appertain(ing)
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to relate to; belong to
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contingent
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dependent upon something that has not yet happened
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reproach
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to blame or criticize
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impend(ed)
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to be about to happen; threaten
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relinquish(ed)
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to give up
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singularity
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distinctivness; individuality
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abhorrence
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hatred; disgust
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reiterate
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to say over and over again
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depreciation
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a lowering in estimation
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