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Crucibal vocab 17-35
Vocab from Crucibal the book
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English
10th Grade
10/22/2009

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Paradox
Definition
Statement that is seemingly contradictory but nevertheless true.
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Perverse
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Turned away from what is right and good; corrupt.
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manifestation
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making evident or certain by showing
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Repression
Definition
a put down by force or holding in by self-control.
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Injunctions
Definition
orders of what to do
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Bickering
Definition
insolent or rude quarreling.
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Dissembling
Definition
hiding under a flase face.
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apprehension
Definition
suspicion or fear.
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propriety
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conformity to what is sociably acceptable in action or speech .
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blatant
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completely obvious, outright.
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vindictive
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intended to cause aguish or hurt; revengeful.
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remiss
Definition
showing neglect.
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motif
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recurrent thematic element or image
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trepidation
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timorous, uncertain agitation.
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calumny
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rumors meant to damage one's reputation.
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titillated
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aroused by stimulation.
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ken
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to know(verb) or knowledge(noun)
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diabolism
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having to do with or possesion by the devil
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scoff
Definition
show contempt by derisive acts or language.
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