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Uncle Vanya
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Language - English
Undergraduate 1
09/02/2010

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Toil
Definition
to continuously work hard 
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Repose
Definition
the state of calmness and relaxation
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Existence
Definition
life
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Tedious
Definition
Long and tiresome
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Anyway
Definition
In any case
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Senseless
Definition
meaningless
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Business
Definition
An assignment or task
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heavily
Definition
with great weight or burden
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addled
Definition
to become confused or rotten (like eggs)
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numb
Definition
incapable of action or of feeling emotion
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Lent
Definition
The Christian season of fasting
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Eruptive
Definition

1. Tending to burst forth

2. accompanied by a rash

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Switchman
Definition
A person in charge of switch on a railroad
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Mess
Definition
A meal
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Wholesome
Definition
Conducive to physical or moral well-being
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idle
Definition
not working or active
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Confusion
Definition
Lacking clearness; disorder
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disorder
Definition
lack of regular arrangement; irregularity
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Depths
Definition
the innermost; the extreme part of
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learned
Definition
having much knowledge
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Scholar
Definition
a student; or a learned person
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Sultry
Definition
Oppressively hot
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Overcoat
Definition
A coat worn over ordinary indoor clothing
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Goloshes
Definition
a waterproof outer shoe
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Health
Definition
the general condition of the body and mind
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Lovely
Definition
having an appealing beauty
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Beauty
Definition
a quality that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind
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Field
Definition
An expanse of open or cleared ground
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Swell
Definition
to arise and grow within one as a feeling or emotion
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Happiness
Definition
Pleasure
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enchanting
Definition
captivating
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desire
Definition
to wish or long for
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glorious
Definition
deserving praise or worship
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stale
Definition
having lost novelty
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croak
Definition
to speak in a low rasping voice
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respite
Definition
delay or cessation esp. of toil
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hope
Definition
to look forward to
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splendid
Definition
Distinguished or glories; excellent
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gout
Definition
pain in the joint and uric acid in the blood
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Rheumatism
Definition
Pain in the muscles, tendons, and joints
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Estate
Definition
A piece of landed property esp. one of large extent with an elaborate house on it.
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Lot
Definition
the portion in life assigned by fate
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Deacon
Definition
A member of the clergy that is below a priest.
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Realism
Definition
The tendency to view or represent things as they really are
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Conceit
Definition
an excessive favorable opinion of one's own ability or importance
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Presumption
Definition
an assumption of something as true
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Masquerade
Definition
To disguise oneself
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stalk
Definition
to walk with measured haughty strides
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demigod
Definition
mythical part god part man
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envy
Definition
to covet someone's success, possession...
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noble
Definition
of exalted moral character
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inspire
Definition
to produce or arouse (a feeling or emotion)
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forfeit
Definition
to surrender something as a penalty
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hammock
Definition
a hanging bed made of canvas or netted cord
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fit
Definition
a sudden acute attack or manifestation of a disease
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quantum satis
Definition
the amount which is needed for a desired effect but no more
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pockmark
Definition
a pit like scar left by smallpox or acne
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refute
Definition
to prove false
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settled
Definition
firm, stable
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conviction
Definition
firm belief
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endeavour
Definition
to exert oneself to do something
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pedantry
Definition
slavish attention to rules and details
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dreary
Definition
causing sadness or gloom
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perpetuum mobile
Definition
producing more energy than one consumes
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implore
Definition
to beg urgently
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entreat
Definition
to ask earnestly
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speckled
Definition
covered with small marks of contrasting color
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fetch
Definition
go and bring back
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delight
Definition
a high degree of pleasure
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nursery
Definition
a place where young plants are grown
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ail
Definition
to be unwell
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superintend
Definition
to exercise supervision over
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fond
Definition
having a liking or affection for
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preserve
Definition
to keep alive, maintain
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temper
Definition
soften by mixing
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tractable
Definition
easily manageable or controllable
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peat
Definition
decayed vegetable matter found in swamps, used as fuel
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Terrace
Definition
a deck of a house
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dotard
Definition
a person esp. an aging person with declining mental faculties
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stifling
Definition
suffocating, oppressively closed
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captious
Definition
prone to making a big deal out of trivial mistakes or faults
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conflagration
Definition
a destructive fire
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rhetoric
Definition
the art of influencing the thoughts and behaviors of the listener via use of effective language
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akimbo
Definition
to have your hands on hips and arms bent outward (arms akimbo)
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temerity
Definition
reckless boldness
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hypochondria
Definition
excessive worry about one's health
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dull
Definition
not lively, causing boredom
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expedient
Definition
a means to an end in urgent situation
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posterity
Definition
all the descendants of a person
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disqueiting
Definition
causing anxiety or unease
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impetuous
Definition
characterized by great and sudden force
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