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Rochelle week five
Rochelle week five
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English
11th Grade
10/06/2011

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Term
Druthers
Definition
[druhth-erz]
N. One's own way, choice, or preference
I think George would go right on living in the house if he had his druthers.
Term
Quotidian
Definition
[Kwoh-tid-ee-uhn]
Adj. Usual or customary
She also had a sense of fun that was often drummed out under the dull, quotidian beats of suburban life.
Term
Mire
Definition
[mahy-uhr]
N. A tract or area of wet, swampy ground; bog; marsh.
The swamp became a mire when it rained.
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Recalcitrant
Definition
[ri-kal-si-truhnt]
Adj. Hard to deal with, manage, or operate.
She was very recalcitrant after being cast as a ensemble role.
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Extrinsic
Definition
[ik-strin-sik]
Adj. Not a basic part or quality
Her make up was extrinsic.
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