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Short Stories Vocab
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Language - English
10th Grade
10/21/2010

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Inured
Definition
adj. accustomed (to something difficult or painful)
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Irrevocable
Definition
adj. irreversible; incapable of being canceled or undone
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Immutable
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adj. unchangeable; never changing or varying
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Ponderous
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adj. heavy and slow-moving
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Interstellar
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adj. occurring between stars
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Convulsively
Definition
adj. Uncontrollably and irregular
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Paramount
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adj. supreme; dominant
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Defiant
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adj. disobedient or challenging
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Furtive
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adj. done in a way avoid notice
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Poignant
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adj. causing sadness
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Annihilate
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v. destroy; demolish
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Pertain
Definition
v. have relevance or appropriate
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Recoiled
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v. drew back in fear, surprise, or disgust
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Ineffably
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adv. indescribably; inexpressibly
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Apprehension
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n. dread; fear of a future event
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Rendezvous
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n. place of meeting that is prearranged
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Delusion
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n. mistaken notion
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Increments
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n. small increases
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Leniency
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n. mercy, compassion, kindness, and tolerance
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Plight
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n. Unfortunate conditions
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