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Regular List #2
White Group
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English
7th Grade
02/02/2015

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Squall
Definition
noun; a cry of pain and agony
noun; a sudden violent wind, often with rain and snow.
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tirade
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noun; a long, angry speech
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lusterless
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adj; lacking the quality of shine
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revel
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verb; to take great pleasure or delight
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skirt
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verb; to go around or avoid an issue; to go along the edge of something.
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sinew
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noun; the strong tissue that connects the muscles to bones
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cache
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noun; a hiding place, especially in the ground for concealing provisions (materials) or implements (tools)
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wallow
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verb; to roll about or lie in water, snow, dust, mud, or as refreshment
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beckon
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verb; to signal, direct by a gesture from your hand or head.
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futility
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noun; the quality of being ineffective or useless
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equilibrium
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noun; a state of rest or balance due to equal action of opposing forces.
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shrouded
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adjective/ verb past tense; to cover or hide from view
Hint: think of the grim reaper!
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brazenly
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adverb; something done in a shameless or impudent (disrespectful) way
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melancholy
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adj; a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged depression.
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somber
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adjective; gloomily lit; dark, shadowy
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