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Tripp vocab 5-3
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10th Grade
04/01/2014

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forlorn
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adjective; lonely, miserable, and sad
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Swede
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noun; a native or inhabitant of Sweden
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lorries
Definition
noun (plural); large, heavy transport vehicles (like semi trucks in US)
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fourflusher
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noun; a person who lies, boasts, or bluffs
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vigilance
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noun; alert watchfulness; the state of being alert
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disabuse
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verb; to free a person from error
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disdain
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noun; a feeling of strong dislike or disapproval for someone; to treat or look upon someone with contempt
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deterring
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verb; discouraging someone from doing something
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audacious
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adjective; fearlessly daring
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barbarous
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adjective; wild, crude, or uncivilized
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insidious
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adjective; causing harm in a way that is gradual but not easily noticed
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dour
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adj.; sullen or gloomy
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condemnation
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noun; the act of very strong disapproval
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altercation
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noun; a noisy or angry argument
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