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Life of Pi Part 1 Vocab
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English
9th Grade
09/17/2012

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bamboozle
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to decieve or get the better of (someone) by trickery or flattery 
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purveyors
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people who provide or supply
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crux
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a vital, basic, decisive, or pivotal point
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lilt
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gentle accent 
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kabbalist
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an expert highly skilled on obscure or difficult or esoteric matters
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demeanor
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conduct;behavior
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introspective
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examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
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indolence
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inactivity resulting from dislike of work
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acuity
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sharpness; acuteness; keenness
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troupe
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a company, band, or group of singers, actors, or other performers 
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depraved
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morally currupt 
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menagerie
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a collection of wild or unusual animals, especially fo exhibition
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excrete
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separate and expel waste
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lecherous
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inciting to lust 
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piously
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in a devout manner
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raiment
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clothing, apparel, attire
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calisthenic
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exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor 
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bosh
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absurd or foolish talk
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