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The Master Puppeteer
Chapter 1-4
8
Education
8th Grade
12/03/2013

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Loiter

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Definition

To stand idly about; linger aimlessly.



pg.3"And don't loiter. It's not safe."

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Foibles

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Definition

A quirk, idiosyncrasy, or mannerism; unusual habit or way (usage is typically plural), that is slightly strange or silly.


pg.6"The two men fell into the kind of gossip one engages in in a public bathhouse-the foibles of friends or neighbors,..."

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Marvel

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Definition

One that evokes surprise, admiration, or wonder.


pg.9"It was a street of marvels for the boy."

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Serenity

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Definition

The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness.


pg.17"But the puppet maker's face was a mask of serenity."

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Cynical

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Definition

Skeptical of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others.


pg.23"He said there was something cynical about her expression," Hanji explained."

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Boisterous(ly)

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Definition
  • In a boisterous manner; roughly; with noisy energy or activity.

pg.27"The audience was applauding boisterously."



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Diluted

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Definition

Reduced in strength; thin; weak.

 

pg.38"The samurai blood that flowed in my ancestors' veins has become more and more diluted the farther we come from the sword bearers."

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Travesty

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Definition

 An exaggerated or grotesque imitation, such as a parody of a literary work.

 

pg.39"His only son is a fool, currently masquerading as a puppeteer, to be sure, but how long can the travesty endure?"

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