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The Grapes of Wrath
Vocabulary 8
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English
10th Grade
12/10/2009

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animosity
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bitter hostility or open enmity; active hatred
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compress
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to press together
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deftly
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quick and skillful; adroit
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drone
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to proceed in a dull, monotonous manner (usually followed by on)
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germinate
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to cause to sprout or grow
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gravely
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serious or solemn; or involving serious issues
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hypocrite
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a person whose actions belie stated beliefs
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irrigation
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the artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops
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lithe
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bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible
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luxuriously
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of a sumptuous, costly, or rich variety
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methodically
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characterized by ordered and systematic habits or behavior
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petulant
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unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered
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pique
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to provoke or entice; to cause to feel resentment or anger
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plumes
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a visible pattern of smoke resulting from emissions from a stack, flue, or chimney
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poignant
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affecting or moving the emotions
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ravenously
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intensely eager for gratification or satisfaction, such as in hunger
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refuge
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anything to which one has recourse for aid, relief, or escape
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stealthy
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marked by or acting with quiet, caution, and secrecy intended to avoid notice
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tentatively
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unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant
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waver
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to feel or show doubt, indecision, etc.; vacillate;
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