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Twelfth Night Act 1 Vocabulary Tic-Tac-Toe
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8th Grade
03/05/2013

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surfeit
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excess
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abatement
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reduction/decrease
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pestilience
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deadly epidemic/disease
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brine
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saltwater
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elysium
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greek mythology heaven
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perchance
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possibly
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abjured
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give up, avoid
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eunuch
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a castrated man
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prodigal
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extravagant, abundant
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prudent
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wise in practical affairs
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accost
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attack
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substractor
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detractors, slanderers
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bearbaiting
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blood sport where dogs attack a bear chained to a stake
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distaff
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staff used in spinning thread from wool or flax
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kickshawses
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kickshaws, trifles
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galliard
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a popular dance
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indifferent
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without interest or concern
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Taurus
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one of the twelve signs of the zodiac
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aloof
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apart
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clamorous
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vigorous in demands or complaints
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discourse
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a formal discussion of a subject in speech or writing
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nuncio
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messenger
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belie
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contradict
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semblative
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resembling
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Lenten
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weak, poor
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resolute
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set in purpose or opinion
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gaskins
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breeches or hose
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syllogism
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an extremely sophisticated or deceptive argument
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catechize
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to instruct orally by means of questions and answers
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infirmity
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a physical weakness or ailment
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distempered
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deranged condition of mind or body
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