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Phobia
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7th Grade
11/30/2008
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daunting
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intimidating
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feral
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wild
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abhor
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to hate
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destitute
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poverty, poor
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abject
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miserable
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domicile
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a home
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derelict
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run-down, abandoned
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defunct
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no longer used or existing
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requisition
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a demand for goods often by authority
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renovate
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to return something to its orginal state
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affluent
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rich, wealthy
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raze
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to destroy
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reprehensible
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deserving of critiscism
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dilapidated
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run-down, need of repair
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exacerbate
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to make worse
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pacify
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to soothe
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allay
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to soothe
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anxiety
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uneasy
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sedate
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to calm
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sobriety
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moderation from excess, calmness
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agoraphobia
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fear of public places
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claustrophobia
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fear of closed or crowded places
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diaphanous
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transparent, light, airy
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harrowing
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agonizing, distressing
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strenuous
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required a lot of strength or energy
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canvas
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a piece of cloth on which an artist paints
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ascetic
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one who practices self-discipline
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quaint
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old-fashioned
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reel
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to be thrown off balance or feel dizzy
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redoubtable
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commanding respect
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formidable
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causing fear or alarm
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austere
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bare, bleak, simple
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tactiturn
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not inclined to talk
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enervate
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to weaken
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abscond
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to sneak away and hide
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desolate
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deserted
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despondant
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discouraged, hopeless
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forlorn
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lonely or hopeless
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