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9th Grade
02/16/2006

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Subjective
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personal
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Subjective
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existing in the mind
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Subjective
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arising from the feelings of a person rather than from the object thought of
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Pith
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the core, essence, or essential part of something
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pith
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force or meatiness
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semblance
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the outward form or appearance of something
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semblance
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a similarity likeness or copy
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guise
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an outward disappearance semblance or manner of dress
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guise
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a pretense of false and deceiving appearance
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scrutiny
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a careful inspection or close examination
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provisional
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temporary
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provisional
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conditional or tentative
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figurative
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using language in a nonliteral way
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figurative
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metaphorical or containing figures of speech
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definitive
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decisive final or conclusive
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definitive
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decisive final or conclusive
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definitive
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decisive final or conclusive
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definitive
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most nearly complete accurate and reliable
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ascribe
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to assign or attribute to a supposed cause or source
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subtlety
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a fine drawn and delicate destinction
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subtlety
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the ability or practice of drawing delicate distinction
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subtlety
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the ability or practice of drawing delicate distinction
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subtlety
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the ability or practice of drawing delicate distinction
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subtlety
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mental acuteness
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literal
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actual real true to the fact
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literal
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folowing the exact words of
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literal
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plain or unadorned
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recapitulate
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to give a summary of
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recapitulate
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to repeat briefly or in outline form
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construe
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interpret
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construe
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to explain or try to find the meaning of
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inexplicable
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impossible to explain understand or account for
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epitome
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a condensed representation of something
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epitome
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a condensed representation of something
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epitome
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a condensed representation of something
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epitome
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anything regarded as a symbol or image of a quality or type
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Depict
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to represent portray or describe
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imagery
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descriptions and figures of speech
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imagery
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mental images produced by memory or imagination
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florid
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very ornamental and showy, often excessively so
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platitude
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a commonplace dull or trite remark
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platitude
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dullness or staleness of ideas or language
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alliteration
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the repetition of initial consonant sound in two or more neighboring sounds
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epigram
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a short and witty poem or saying
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dissertation
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a treatise or a formal and length discussion of a subject usually in writing
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missive
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a letter or other form of written communication often formal or official
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farce
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an exaggerated comedy based on broadly humorous situations
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farce
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ridiculous mockery or empty show
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parody
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a musical or literary work that imitates the style of another work or author for comic effect
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parody
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a poor imitation
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sonorous
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producing or having a deep rich or impressive sound
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euphony
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sweetness of sounds or combinations of sounds esp in speech
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lilt
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to sing play or speak with a light and graceful swingy rhythm
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aria
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melody or tune
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sonata
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an extended musical composition usually written for the piano or other solo instrument
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tenet
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a belief principle or doctrine
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pontiff
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a high priest or chief religious figure esp. a bishop or pope
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curate
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a member of the clergy who assists a vicar or rector
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clergy
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ministers priests rabbis esp collectively
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vestment
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a ceremonial robe or gown, esp one worn by members of the clergy during religious services (colorful)
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cassock
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a long close-fittine garment worn by members of the clergy as an outer garment or under other vestments
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consecrate
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to make holy or to set apart as sacred
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consecrate
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to make someone a bishop, ruler, etc. in a reliogious or civil ceremony
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apocalypse
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a writing that claims to reveal the future
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apocalypse
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relevation
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idolatry
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the worship of images animals spirits physical objects etc.
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immolation
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a sacrificing or being sacrificed
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immolation
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something sacrificed
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tithe
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one tenth of one's income paid to support a church or clergy
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tithe
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a small tax
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sacrilege
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the act of violating something sacred either by intentional injurst or by disrespectful treatment
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sepulcher
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a grave or tomb
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apparition
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a ghost or phantom
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apparition
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something or someone who appears unexpectedly
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terrestrial
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worldly earthly or realting to the earth or its inhabitants
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suture
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the seam formed in sewing up a wound
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suture
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the method material or stitch used in sewing up a wound
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lancet
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a sharp surgical instrument that is used to make small cuts in veins boils etc
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cauterize
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to burn with a hot iron or with a chemical
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elixir
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cure all
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elixir
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a remedy that is supposed to cure all ailments
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elixir
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an imaginary substance once thought capable of changing base metals into gold or of prolonging life
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gaunt
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haggard or very thin and bony
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gaunt
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emaciated
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dyspepsia
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indigestion or poor digestion
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grippe
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a contagious virus disease
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hypochondriac
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one who worries excessively about ill health and implies that he or she has various diseases
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subsist
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to continue to exist or to remain alive
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subsist
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to have the necessities of life
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reflex
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a largely automatic movement that results from stimulation of nerve cells
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olfactory
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relating to the sense of smell
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diaphragm
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the body partition of muscles and tendons that seperates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity in mammals
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bile
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a bitter fluid secreted by the liver
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bile
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ill temper anger or bitterness of spirit
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astringent
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having the ability to shrink or contract body tissue and blood vessels
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astringent
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stern severe or harsh
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choler
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anger or ill humor
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