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List 25--East of Eden
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10th Grade
04/26/2010

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idolatry
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excessive or blind adoration
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rapt
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deeply engrossed or absorbed
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Occidental
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a person from the Western hemisphere
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myopic
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nearsighted; lacking foresight
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libertine
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free of moral, esp. sexual restraint
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circumspect
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cautious, prudent, watchful, discreet
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efface
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to wipe out, destroy
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portly
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stout
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tragedian
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an actor noted for his performance in tragedies
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immutable
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unchangeable
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inviolate
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free from violation
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pall
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something that covers with darkness and gloom
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rueful
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feeling or expressing sorrow or pity
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dispensary
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a place where something is dispensed, esp. medicines
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viscosity
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the state of being viscous
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crepe
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a black silk fabric used for mourning
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verity
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a truth, a principle, a statement
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gaunt
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extremely thin
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poultice
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a soft, moist mass of herbs, etc. spread on a cloth and applied as a medicine
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countenance
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the face or an expression on the face
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