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the lottery, the most dangerous game
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English
10th Grade
10/26/2009

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boisterous
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adj. noisy, energetic, rowdy
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paraphernalia
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n. equipment needed for a particular activity
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jovial
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adj. cheerful and friendly
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ritual
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n. a religious/solemn consisting of a serie of actions performed according to the perscribed order
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crane
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n. machine used for moving heavy objects 2. stretch out one's neck to see something
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precise
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adj. exactness, accuracy
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stout
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adj. heavy build; brave & determined
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interminable
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adj. endless
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haste
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n. excessive speed or urgency of movement/action; hurry
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petulant
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adj. childish, sulky/ bad-tempered
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taint
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n. a trace of undesirable quality/substance verb to contaminate/pollute
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tangible
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adj. noticed (perceptible) by touch
noun- clear, definite
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indolence
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adj. 1. wanting to avoid activity-lazy
2. medicine causing little or no pain
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lacerated
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verb tear or deeply cut
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placid
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adj. person/animals not easily upset/excited
2. water-body calm & peaceful
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venerable
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adj. accorded a great deal of respect
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solicitous
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adj. characterized by or showing interest or concern/anxious
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droll
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adj. curious/unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement
noun. an entertainer
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affable
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adj. friendly, good natured, easy to talk to
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debacle
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n. sudden and igneous failure; fiasco
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