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9th Grade
08/23/2016

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Alleviate
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to make bearable; to ease the pain
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Analogous
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Similar or parallel in certain ways
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Dismantle
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to take apart; dissassemble; to strip of furnishing or equipment
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Distraught
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extremely troubled or agitated; worried
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Dormant
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A sleep like during which life slows down; inactive
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maim
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wound or injure (someone) so that part of the body is permanently damaged.
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meticulous
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showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
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murky
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not clear,foggy,hazy;dark or gloomy
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narcissism
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excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one's physical appearance.
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squabble
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to engage in a minor quarrel
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animosity
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hatred or hostility that is shown openly
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anonymity
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the condition of being anonymous;unknown
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bibliophile
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one who loves books
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ebb
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to flow or fall back
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effervescent
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high-spirited;lively
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elusive
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tending to avoid; hard to capture
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nemesis
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anyone or any thing which seems to be the cause of someones downfall or defeat.
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nepotism
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favoritism shown by people in high places to relatives or close friends
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nonchalant
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carefree and casually unconcerned
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solicitude
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the state of showing care or concern
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