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Miss bednarczyk english
2nd semester
23
English
Not Applicable
01/11/2013

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Integrity
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firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values
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Imminent
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ready to take place; especially : hanging threateningly over one's head
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Sallow(adj)
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of a grayish greenish yellow color
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Demeanor
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behavior toward others : outward manner
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Daunting
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tending to overwhelm or intimidate
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Meticulous
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marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details
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Chagrin
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disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation
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Grotesque
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a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
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Incessant
Definition
continuing or following without interruption
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Sober
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Marked by sedate or gravely or earnestly thoughtful
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Chagrin
Definition
disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation
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Grotesque
Definition
a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
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Incessant
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continuing or following without interruption
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Sober
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marked by temperance, moderation, or seriousness
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Decency
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conformity to standards of taste, propriety, or quality
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Empathy
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the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner
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illegitimate
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not recognized as lawful offspring
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Benevolence
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A act of kindness
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Clarity
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Quality or state of being clear
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Humble
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Not proud or haughty
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Morose
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Having sullen or gloomy disposition
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monarchy
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undivided rule or absolute sovereighty
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Remorse
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gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs
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