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Night EI 4
VL1
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10th Grade
01/31/2011
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insinuate
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to suggest or hint
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wizened
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to wither
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billet
 Definition
lodging for a soldier
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altruistic
 Definition
unselfihly concerned for devoted to the welfare of others
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rescind
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to abrogate
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cynical
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like or characteristic of a cynic
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surreptitous
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acting in a stealthy way
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dissipated
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indulging in or charactized by excessive
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irrevocably
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not to be revoked or recalled
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imprudent
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not prudent
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hermetically
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so as to be airtight
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sabotage
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any underhand interference with production
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abyss
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the infernal regions
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untenable
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in capable of being defended
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tumult
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a general out break
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notorious
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widely and unfavorably known
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apathy
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absence or suppression of passion
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interspersed
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to scatter here and there or place at interuals among other
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grimace
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a facial expression
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lucidity
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easily understood
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excruciating
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extermely painful
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harangued
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a scolding or along
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disheveled
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hanging losely or in disorder
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poignant
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keenly distressing to the feelins
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