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White Fang
Part IV-Chapters 2-4
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Language - English
6th Grade
02/08/2012

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disdain
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the feeling that someone is unworthy of respect
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invidious
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unacceptable, unfair
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distinction
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a marked difference
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a covetous eye
Definition
to want something that someone else has
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antithesis
Definition
a person or thing that is the direct opposite of the other
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meagre
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thin (of a person or animal); lacking quality or quantity
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parsimony
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extreme unwillingness to spend money or resources
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monstrosity
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something very large and unsightly, a grossly malformed plant or animal
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fiend
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a very wicked or cruel person
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tutelage
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instruction
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deter
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discourage someone from doing something through fear of conseequences
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reputation
Definition
the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone
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stand him in good stead
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be very helpful in the future
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tenacity,
tenacious
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the charateristic of keeping a firm hold,
to keep a firm hold
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tremendous
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very great (in size, amount, intensity);
[informal] excellent
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encounter
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unexpectedly meet or have to deal with
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impetus
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the force with which one moves
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volition
"of his own volition"
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will
on his own, of his own free will
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