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Vocabulary Test #1
Mr. Mc.Adam short stories vocab
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English
10th Grade
09/06/2012

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Abbys
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a large and infinite space or hole.
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Accost
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To confront, approach, or greet someone in a boldly special, different or special way
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furies
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Unimportant female divinities from Greek mythology
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interloper
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a person who intrudes into a region, field, or trade without permission.
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lyre
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a musical instrument of ancient Greece consisting of a sound box made typically from a turtle shell
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muse
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to think or meditate in silence about a subject.
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nymph
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a beautiful, graceful young woman inhabitting the sea, rivers, woods trees, mountains etc...
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sapling
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A young tree/person
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satyr
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A creature part human, part horse, known for chasing the nymphs and having a strong sexual desire.
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armada
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A large number of ships or aircraft.
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casket
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A small box for jewelry
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clove
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separate by cutting.
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evanescence
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to disappear, fade away.
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heresy
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heresy is any belief or theory that is strongly at variance with established beliefs or customs
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infallibility
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the quality of being absolutely trustworthy
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to mar
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to damage or spoil to a certain point.
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nettle
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a plant covered with stinging hairs
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to peal
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to make a loud prolonging sound.
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precariously
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dependent on circumstances beyond one’s control
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scarlet
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a bright red color close to orange
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spite
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The wish or desire to harm, annoy, frustrate or humiliate another person.
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untenanted
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Not leased to or occupied by a tenant; "an unoccupied apartment"
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vermillion
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A bright red mercuric sulfide used as a pigment
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jovial
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cheerful and in a good nature
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paraphernalia
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equipment, apparatus,or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity
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ermine
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A white weasel that has the tip of its tail coloured black
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rogue
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a naughty mischievous person
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toque
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a wool hat meant to keep the head warm
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whiting
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a white fish
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skiff
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Any type of boat small enough for rowing. Usually for one person.
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