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Miss Bednarzyks Class urbana
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12th Grade
11/14/2012

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weather
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To bear up against and come safely through
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Benign
Definition
of a gentle disposition
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Tedious
Definition
Tiresome because of length or dullness
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Radiant
Definition
vividly bright or unlike elements or qualities
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Abhor
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To regard with extreme repugnance
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Diverse
Definition
composed of distinct or unlike elements or qualities
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Fortitude
Definition
strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
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permeate
Definition
to spread or diffuse through
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Lavish
Definition
to expend or bestow with profusion
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Convalescene
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to recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness
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lull
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to cause to relax vigilance
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Poised
Definition
marked by easy composure of manner or bestowing
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Vacillated
Definition
to waiver in mind,will, or feeling; hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
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whet
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to sharpen by rubbing on or with something
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notoriety
Definition
the character of being publicly or generally, and especially unfavorable, known
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Bide
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to continue in a state or condition
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ethereal
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of or relating to the regions beyond earth
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buffet
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to drive, force, move, or attack by or as if by repeated blows
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reprehensible
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worthy of or deserving reprehension; blameworthy
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pittance
Definition
a small portion, amount, or allowance
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