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Mockingbird Vocab
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10th Grade
09/15/2013
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eccentric
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departing from the established norm/model
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malevolent
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exibiting or having ill-will; malicious
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intimidation
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threats
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condescended
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to come down voluntarily to the level of inferiors
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indigenous
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native
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pronouncements
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authoritative statements
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irked
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annoyed; bothered
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compromise
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settlement of differences in which concessions are made
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tyranny
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extreme harshness or severity; rigor
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unanimous
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in complete agreement
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evasion
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act of avoiding
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chameleon
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like lizard known for changing color to match its surroundings; changeable person
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tormenting
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pestering; harrassing
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quibbling
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making petty distinctions or irrelevant observations
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teetered
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moved unsurly in a see-sawing motion
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malignant
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actively evil in nature
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entrusted
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given over to another for care or protection
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adjacent
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next to
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perplexity
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the condition of being puzzled
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ingenuous
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without sophistication; artless; innocent
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fanatical
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possessed or driven by excessive zeal
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isolate
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to separate from the group; set apart
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debating
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deliberating; considering
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acquainted
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made familiar with
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contemporaries
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of the same era/age
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inconspicuous
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not readily noticeable
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peril
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danger
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contradict
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to go against
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inaudible
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unable to be heard
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cantankerous
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contrary; disagreeable; quarrelsome
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perservere
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remain constant in purpose in spite of obstacles
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