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Unit 4 Vocab
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English
11th Grade
09/02/2015
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adj. severe; strict in behavior
n. one who practices self-denial
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ascetic
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adj, kind; gentle; harmless
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benign
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v. to worry; to hover over
n. the young of an animal or family
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brood
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v. to make more compact; to say in fewer words
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condense
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n. strong belief
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conviction
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n. mouth of a river, where the tide meets the river current; inlet
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estuary
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adj. beautiful; flawless
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exquisite
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n. object of worship; image of a god
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idol
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adj, slight; subtle; difficult to perceive
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imperceptible
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adj. endless
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interminable
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adj. bright; glowing
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luminous
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adj. thoughtful
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meditative
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adj. of water, sailors, or ships
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nautical
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adj. peaceful
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pacific
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v. to humanize an animal or object
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personify
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adj. calm; peaceful
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placid
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n. peace; calmness
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serenity
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adj. drab; gloomy; grave
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somber
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adj. accepting; patient with others
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tolerant
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n. morality; merit
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virtue
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