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Lesson 10
Literature Jamaica Kincaid
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English
11th Grade
01/04/2012

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AFFABLE
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adj. friendly,cordial,pleasant and easy to talk to; showing friendliness
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BOLSTER
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n.a long, narrow pillow; anything used as a support; v.to prop up, support or reinforce
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EXPLETIVE
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n.an oath or exclamation,usually profane
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IDIOMATIC
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adj.characteristic of a particular language
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INTANGIBLE
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adj.not capable of being touched;not material;vague or not easily defined
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RECIPROCATE
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v.to give,do,or take in return; to move with a backward-forward motion
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SUBTERFUGE
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n.a trick, excuse or deception used to escape something unpleasant
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TAWDRY
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adj.gaudy; showy and cheap
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WISTFUL
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adj.full of longing; yearning; wishful
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FUROR
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n.frenzied anger;rage; a public uproar or outburst of indignation; great enthusiasm for
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