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The Pearl Vocab
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11th Grade
10/18/2010
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Parable
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Moral lesson
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Connotation
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implied meaning
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denotation
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literal meaning of a word
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ceaseless
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unending
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covey
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a group
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dank
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damp
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wavering
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fluctuating
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crevice
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crack
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plaintively
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mournfully
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hover(ed)
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suspended
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fragile
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delicate
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fatigue
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weariness
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avarice
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greed
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alms
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charity
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indigent
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poor
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trifle
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small amount
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suppliant
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beggar
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estuary
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connects river to ocean
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vague(ness)
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unclear
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bulwark
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rampart
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poultice
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topical medication
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strewn
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scattered
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undulating
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waving motion
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obscure
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vague
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perceptible
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visible
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tactful
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diplomatic
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reluctant
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unwilling
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illusion
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false appearance
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deft(ly)
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skillfully
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writhe
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squirm in pain
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subside
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decrease
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recede
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diminish
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judicious
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wise
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despair
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hopelessness
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semblance
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appearance
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distillate
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liquid vapor
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incandescence
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glowing
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lucent
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bright
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disparage
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criticize
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subjugation
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dominate
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curtly
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abruptly and rudely
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discontent(eous)
 Definition
dissatisfaction
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taut
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tight
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furtive
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stealthy
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cozen(ed)
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deceived
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lucence
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brightness
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dissemble
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to lie, deceive
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countenance
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support
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ramparts
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fortification
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stalwart
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strong
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ramparts
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fortification
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stalwart
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strong
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benign
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harmless
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legerdemain
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sleight of hand
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contemptuous
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scornful
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perplexed
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confused
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collusion
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conspircay
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coagulating
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clotting
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clamber
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climb with difficulty
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lethargy
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laziness
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brood(ing)
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ponder(ing)
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sear(ing)
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burn(ing)
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edifice
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structure
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lament
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to mourn deeply
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divert
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deflect
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exhilaration
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excitement
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wary
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cautious
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illusion
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false notion
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sentinel
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guard
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goad(ing)
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urge(ing)
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pursue(d)
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follow(ed)
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irresolution
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unsolved
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utter(ly)
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completely
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petulant
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moody
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germane
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appropriate
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immune
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invulnerable
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malignant
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deadly
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beckon(ed)
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summon(ed)
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