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Night JAH 3
VL1
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English
10th Grade
01/26/2011

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insinuate
Definition
to suggest or hint slyly
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billet
Definition
lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building
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rescind
Definition
to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal
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surreptitious
Definition
obtained, done, made, etc.
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irrevocably
Definition
not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable:
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hermetically
Definition
sealed so as to be airtight
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abyss
Definition
a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity
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tumult
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violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob
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notorious
Definition
widely and unfavorably known:
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interspersed
Definition
to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things:
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lucidity
Definition
easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible:
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harangued
Definition
a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe
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poignant
Definition
keenly distressing to the feelings
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wizened
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withered; shriveled
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altruistic
Definition
unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others
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cynical
Definition
like or characteristic of a cynic; distrusting or disparaging the motives of others.
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dissipated
Definition
indulging in or characterized by excessive devotion to pleasure; intemperate; dissolute.
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imprudent
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not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.
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sabotage
Definition
any underhand interference with production, work, etc., in a plant, factory, etc., as by enemy agents during wartime or by employees during a trade dispute.
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untenable
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incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.; indefensible.
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emaciated
Definition
marked by emaciation.
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apathy
Definition
absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
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grimace
Definition
a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
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excruciating
Definition
extremely painful; causing intense suffering; unbearably distressing; torturing
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disheveled
Definition
hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt
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