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Vocab for A Thousand Splendid Suns Part 2
Vocab for A Thousand Splendid Suns Part 2
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English
12th Grade
09/30/2010
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Impunity
 Definition
Freedom from punishment
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Wan
 Definition
Lacking color, showing fatigue
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Incessant
 Definition
Ceaseless, unending 
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Empathy
 Definition
Shared or similar experience, feelings
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Feign
 Definition
Falsely appear or represent
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Conciliatory
 Definition
Reconciling or appeasing 
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Lewd
 Definition
Obscene, indecent, vulgar 
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Pall
 Definition
Cover with darkness or gloom
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Derision
 Definition
Ridicule, mockery 
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Brusque
 Definition
Abrupt, blunt
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Blithe
 Definition
Joyous, carefree
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Indignant
 Definition
Righteous anger
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Guile
 Definition
Cunning, duplicity 
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Sullen
 Definition
Gloomy, dismal 
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Lament
 Definition
To express sorrow/regret 
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Melee
 Definition
Confusion, tumult
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Urbane
 Definition
Sophisticated, refined
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Pragmatic
 Definition
Practical, dealing with facts/actuality 
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Pensive
 Definition
Deeply throughtful
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Docile
 Definition
Easily managed or trained
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Magnanimous
 Definition
Generous and noble
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Clandestine
 Definition
Done by stealth, surreptitious
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Squalor
 Definition
Filthy, wretched conditions 
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Gesticulate
 Definition
Express through gestures or motions 
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Beleaguered
 Definition
Surrounded or beset with troubles 
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