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Last of the mohicans vocab ch. 13-17
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9th Grade
11/14/2011
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edifice
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a building
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pacific
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of a peaceful nature
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repose
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the act of resting
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forebodings
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a sense of impending evils
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heedless
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thoughtless or unmindful
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atone
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to make amends for a sin or fault
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furtive
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marked by quiet, cautioned, and secrecy
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dauntless
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incapable of being intimidates
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deviated
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turned aside from
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expedient
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speedy
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vexation
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a soourace of irritation or annoyance
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incessant
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continuing without interruption
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enmity
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a deep-seated, mutual hatred
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chagrin
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a sense f annoyance or embarressment
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fidelity
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faithfulness to oblugations or duties
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gentility
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the qualities to oobligations or duties
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enviable
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so desireable as to arouse envy
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fortitude
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strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage
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capitulation
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the act of surrendering
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prattling
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talking meaninglessly
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nuptial
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peratinging to marriage
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quailed
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shrunk back in fear
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troth
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a pledge
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obstinacy
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stubborness
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ardor
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a fiery intensity of feeling
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deigning
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stooping; lowering ones-self
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clamorous
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making a loud outcry or sustained din
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cessation
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a bringing to an end
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doxology
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a short hymn sung as an expression of praise to God
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stipulated
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promised in an agreement
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avaricious
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greedy
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alacrity
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speed or quickness
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solicitude
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care or concern; anxiety
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