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Chapter 15-16
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English
7th Grade
12/09/2008

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Insouciant
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calm and carfree; lighthearted
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sundry
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various, several, miscellaneous
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callous
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unfeeling, insensitive; having calluses
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dearth
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scarcity;lack
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revere
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to regard with great devotion or respect, to honor
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prowess
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exceptional skil and bravery
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gereralize
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general rather then specific; to form a general conclusion
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legacy
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something handed down from one who has gone before or from the past; a bequest
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phobia
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apersistent, illogical fear
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somber
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depressing,gloomy,dark
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edifice
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a building, especially one of imposing appearance or size
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paradox
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a statement that seems true but at the same time seems to also have an opposite truth
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paradox
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a statement that seems true but at the same time seems to also have an opposite truth
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penitent
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sorrow and remorse for past misdeeds
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muse
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to ponder, meditate; think about at length
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gloat
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to brag greatly
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pique
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irritation,resentment stemming from wounded pride, also to arouse curiosity
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dispel
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to drive away to dissipate
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ramification
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a branching out; development growing out of and often complicating a problem or pain
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allure
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toentice with something desirable; to tempt
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commodious
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spacious,roomy,capacious
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