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The Master Puppeteer
Vocabulary
8
General Vocab
8th Grade
12/09/2013

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BRAZIER

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A cooking device consisting of a charcoal or electric heating source over which  food is grilled.


Page 2 " The back door was slid open, and he could see Isako on all fours, blowing at the charcoal in the brazier."

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WIELD

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To handle with skill and ease; control


Page 3 "... who had forgotten the code of honor but not how to wield their long curved swords."

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OPULENCE

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Wealth; Great Abundance



"It was the smell of supper that lent the place an air of opulence."


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ADMONITION

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Expression of authoritative advice; friendly caution or warning


Page 18 "He thought of the admonition of the sumarai code."

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CYNICAL

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Definition


Negative or pessimistic



  Page 23 "He said there was something cynical about her expression, Hanji explained."

 

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BOISTEROUSLY

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Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline.



Page 27 "The audience was applauding boisterously."

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FILCHED

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Definition


Past tense of Filch

Filch: to take in a secretive manner; snitch


Page 38 "He fliched from his father's house copies of the texts for the nest two plays so that Jiro coud memorize them in advance."

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ENDURE

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To continue or carry on


 Page 39 "... but, how long can the travesty endure?"

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