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Education
8th Grade
12/13/2010

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Tarried
Definition
delayed; waited
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Contentions
Definition
always ready to argue
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Melancholy
Definition
sadness or depression of the spirits; gloom

sad & gloomy
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Direst
Definition
urgent; desperate; warning of or having dreadful or terrible consequences
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Procure
Definition
to get by special effort; obtain or acquire
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Iniquities
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gross immorality or injustice; wickedness
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Haughty
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showing arrogant superiority
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Uncouth
Definition
crude, unmannerly
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Acquiescence
Definition
agreement without protest
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Succinct
Definition
clear & brief
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Facade
Definition
the front of a building; the part facing the street
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Venerable
Definition
impressive on account of age or historic associations
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Stifle
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hold back; suppress
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Fortitude
Definition
strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage
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Infallible
Definition
never wrong
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Prerogative
Definition
exclusive right or privilege
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Perpetrated
Definition
carried out; committed
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Qualms
Definition
disturbed, uneasy feelings
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Formidable
Definition
arousing fear, dread or alarm
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Obscure
Definition
not clearly understood or expressed
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Corroborating
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to strengthen or support with other evidence; make more certain
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Tenet
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a principle or belief generally held to be true
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Tedious
Definition
boring; tiresome
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Tacit
Definition
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
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Impassive
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showing no emotion
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Perpetual
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everlasting; continuous
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Impudent
Definition
disrespectful; bold; sassy
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Temerity
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foolish or rash boldness
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Mortification
Definition
a feeling of shame or loss of self respect
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Condescended
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to agree to do something that you believe is beneath your dignity
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Piety
Definition
devotion to religious duties & practices
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Fraught
Definition
filled with
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Aloof
Definition
distant physically or emotionally
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