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lesson 17 - yellow
december 1, 2011
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English
10th Grade
12/01/2011

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rancor
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extreme hatred or ill war
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remorse
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deep regret for a sin or wrongdoing
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renegade
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one who deserts a cause and goes over the the other side; a traitor
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retribution
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a just or deserved punishment
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sanction
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permission, support; to give approval to
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scourge
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a person or thing which causes great trouble or misfortune; to inflict severe punishment or pain
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strident
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harsh sounding
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taciturn
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not fond of talking; usually silent
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temerity
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reckless boldness
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terse
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brief, to the point
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uncanny
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weird, strange; mysterious; acute
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unctuous
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excessively polite; oily
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verbose
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using more words than are needed; wordy
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vindicate
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to clear of guilt or blame
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vindictive
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seeking revenge; bearing a grudge
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