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Lesson 9
Literature Woman Warrior
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English
11th Grade
12/02/2011

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ABRIDGE
Definition
v. to shorten the number of words; to condense
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EMENDATION
Definition
n. a correction; a change in a written text
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FINALITY
Definition
n. the quality or condition of being complete or settled; conclusiveness
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GARRULOUS
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adj. talking to much, especially about unimportant things
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IMPROMPTU
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adj. without previous thought or preparation; spontaneous
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INVOKE
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v. to call upon a higher power for assistance; to ask or appeal for; to call forth
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SHREW
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n. a mouselike animal that eats insects; a bad-tempered, nagging woman
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SUPERCILIOUS
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ADJ; SHOWING SCORN AND HAUGHTINESS; DISDAINFUL; ALOOF OR CONCEITED
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VERBOSE
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adj. wordy; using or containing more words than necessary
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LUCRATIVE
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adj. profitable; producing money or wealth.
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