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The Master Puppeteer
Definitions of vocabulary words from the story
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Literature
8th Grade
12/03/2013

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Opulence
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Definition

Wealth, riches, abundance, plenty.

ex. Opulence introduced the cultivation of the fine arts.

 

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Serenity
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Definition
Quiet, peace, calmness, brightness.

ex. Look at her face, the expression of serenity- and yet power.
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Wield
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Definition
To handle a weapon or tool with skill and ease.

ex. And the hero fair will the sad giant dare And a red sword wield for the sad giant's shield On a mournful victory day.

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Loiter
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Definition
To stand idly about; linger aimlessly. To proceed slowly or with many stops: loitered all the way home. To delay or dawdle: loiter over a task.

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For the most part, Jeremy did nothing but loiter on his front lawn, shirtless, and flaunt his tattoos.
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Famine
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Definition

A drastic, wide-reaching food shortage. Severe hunger; starvation. Archaic Extreme appetite.

ex. 
Eizzy notes that the famine is the worst in the north and east, while those in the west are relatively safe from hunger.

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Boisterous
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Definition

Rough and stormy; violent. Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline.

The Times reporter referred to a "boisterous" Giants crowd this morning so I figure that's a good sign.

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Amenities
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Definition
 things that make you comfortable and at ease.Something that contributes to physical or material comfort.

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