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Twelfth Night, Act 2, Scene 4
for Ms. Stephens
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Literature
8th Grade
12/05/2013

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mitigation
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the action of lessening in severity or intensity
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antique
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old-fashioned
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passion
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emotional suffering
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airs
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tunes,melodies
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homage
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respectful deference
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complexion
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temperament;appearance
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still
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always
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syllogism
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deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
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fancies
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loves
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mark
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pay attention to
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spinsters
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those who spin thread or yarn
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free
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carefree
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do use to
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customarily
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silly sooth
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simple truth
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dallies
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plays
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strown
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strewn
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doublet
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jacket
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changeable taffeta
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a thin silky fabric woven so that the color appears to change when viewed from different perspectives
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pestilence
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any epidemic disease with a high rate
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brine
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a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
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provident
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providing carefully for the future
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prattle
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speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
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sovereign
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a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
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constellation
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a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
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prodigal
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recklessly wasteful
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strife
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bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension
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dexterously
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with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
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amends
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something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
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folly
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the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
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lethargy
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inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
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