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A.T.T.W.N. Vocab. 5-9
And Then There Were None
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8th Grade
05/07/2006

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1. brusquely
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(adverb) Blunt in manner or speech
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2. capricious
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(adjective) Tending to make sudden and unpredictable changes
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3. decorous
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(adjective) Marked by property and good taste
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4. rancor
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(noun ) Long lasting resentment
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5. desultory
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(adjective) Aimless passing from one thing to another
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6. solicitude
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(noun) A feeling of excessive concern
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7. acquiesced
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(verb) To accept, comply, or submit tacitly
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8. condone
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(verb) To excuse inappropriate behavior
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9. aversion
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(noun) A strong hatred for someone
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10. spasmodically
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(adjective) Given to sudden outbursts of energy or feeling
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11. malicious
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(adjective) Having the nature of or resulting from spite
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12. overt
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(adjective) Open and observable
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13. conspired
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(verb) scheme
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14. remorseless
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(adjective) Having no pity
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15. jubilant
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(adjective) Expressing joy
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16. idiosyncrasy
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(noun) A way of behaving or thinking
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17. recrimination
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(noun) An accusation made against somebody who has brought a previous accusation
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