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Unaccustomed Earth
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30
English
10th Grade
12/10/2012

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Anglophile
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a person who is fond of or greatly admires England or Britain.
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Fragrant
Definition
having a pleasant or sweet smell.
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Accentuate
Definition
make more noticeable or prominent
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Dishevel
Definition
(of a person’s hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered.
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Proprietary
Definition
of or relating to an owner or ownership.
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Pejorative
Definition
expressing contempt or disapproval.
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Antipodal
Definition
relating to or situated on the opposite side of the earth.
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Voluptuous
Definition
of, relating to, or characterized by luxury or sexual pleasure.
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Evade
Definition
escape or avoid, esp. by cleverness or trickery.
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Monotony
Definition
lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.
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Malleable
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able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking; easily influenced; pliable.
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Pedant
Definition
a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displays of academic learning.
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Idiosyncratic
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a distinctive or peculiar way of thought and behavior.
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Impeccable
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in accordance with the highest standards of propriety; faultless.
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Dank
Definition
disagreeably damp, musty, typically cold.
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Desolate
Definition
deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness; feeling or showing misery, unhappiness, or loneliness.
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Unfathomable
Definition
incapable of being fully explored or understood.
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Turreted
Definition
having a small tower on top of a large tower or at the corner of a building or wall, typically of a castle.
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Paraphernalia
Definition
miscellaneous articles, esp. the equipment needed for a particular activity.
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Eclipsing
Definition
a loss of significance, power, or prominence in relation to another person or thing.
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Obsolete
Definition
no longer produced or used; out of date.
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Mitigate
Definition
make less severe, serious, or painful.
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Peruse
Definition
read something, typically in a thorough or candid way; examine carefully or at length.
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Detritus
Definition
waste or debris of any kind; gravel, sand, silt or other material produced by erosion; organic matter produced by the decomposition of organisms.
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Arid
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having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation; lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning.
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Austere
Definition
severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance.
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Elate
Definition
make (someone) ecstatically happy.
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Scoff
Definition
speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way.
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Surly
Definition
bad-tempered and unfriendly.
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Iridescent
Definition
showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.
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