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Lesson 3
vocab for The Pearl
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English
9th Grade
11/06/2013

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Allude
Definition
To refer to in an indirect way
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Consecrate
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To set apart as holy
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Disseminate
Definition
To scatter or spread widely
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Dote
Definition
To show execessive fondness for
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Exhort
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To urge strongly; to warn or appeal
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Feckless
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Careless or irresponsible
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Implicate
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to show to be invovled with something, especially something dishonest or illegal
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Lament
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to feel or express grief
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monetary
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of or relating to money or currency
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pensive
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deep in thought;dreamily though
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pomp
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a showy or dignified display
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stilted
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artifically stiff or formal in manner
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subjugate
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to bring under control;conquer
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trauma
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a severe bodily injury
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wanton
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1. ignoring what is right

2.excessive or restrained

3.playful or frolicsome

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