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To Kill A Mocking Bird
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English
9th Grade
09/16/2009
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assuage
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lessen or calm
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profound
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marked by intellectual depth
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amble
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walk in a leisurely manner
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entity
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being; having a distinct, separate, existence
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contentment
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state of being content
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teem
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swarming, raining
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veranda
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a roofed porch along the side of a house
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malevolent
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wishing evil or harm to others
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stealthy
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secret, furtive, or sly
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predilection
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a preconceived liking or preferance
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nebulous
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unclear; vague
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condescend
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to descend to the level of the one considered inferior.
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illicit
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disapproved of by society; illegal
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wallow
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to flounder about. Ex: she wallowed in her sadness.
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entail
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any predetermined order of succession
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expound
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to set fourth, or state in detail
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persevere
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maintain a purpose in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or dicouragemet
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fractious
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trouble-making; unruliness
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judicious
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characterized by one's judgment. ex:judicious use of one's money
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abominable
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very unpleasant, detestful, loathsome
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quell
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to suppress, put an end to, distinguish
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tacit
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silent, saying nothing, inferred from actions or statements
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prowess
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skill or expertise in a particular activity
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meditative
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to be engaged in thought or contemplation; reflect
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innate
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"a natural" learned from the mind rather than experience
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evasion
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the act instance of escaping
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inconspicuous
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not noticeable
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rudiments
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the elements or first principles of a subject
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apoplectic
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having apoplexy; extremely mad
ex: he was apoplectic with rage
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protrude
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to thrust forward; cause to project
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undulate
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to move with a wavelike motion
ex: the flag undulates in the breeze.
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devoid
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to deplete or strip of some quality or substance
ex: the room was devoid of people
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cantankerous
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disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish
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l'anello
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ring
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i gemelli
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cufflings
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la cavigliera
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ankle bracelet
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L'orologio
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watch
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la collana
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necklace
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il braccialetto
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bracelet
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gli orecchini (a goccia)
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earings
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L'acquamarina
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light blue stone
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il diamante
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diamond
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lo zaffiro
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saphire
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lo smeraldo
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emerald
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il rubino
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ruby
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scarpe a taco basso
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flats
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scarpe a taco alto
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high heels
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a Quadretti
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plad
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a pois
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polka dots
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a righe
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stripes
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Fantasia
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multi-color
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stretto/a
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tight
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Largo/a
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loose/baggy
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Caro/a
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expensive
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a buon mercato
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a good buy
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sto cercando
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stay and look for
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What is the fashion capital of Italy?
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Milano, Lombardia
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cotton
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cotone
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velvet
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velluto
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wool
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lana
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silk
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seta
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leather
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cuoio/pelle
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comoscio
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suede
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linen
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lino
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sequin
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payette
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material
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tessuto
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lavender
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lavanda
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hot pink
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rosa forte
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turquoise
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turchese
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silver
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argento
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gold
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oro
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bronze
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bronzo
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copper
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rame
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coral
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coralo
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eggplant
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melanzana
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