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Wuthering Heights Vocab
vocab from wuthering heights (english III honors)
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11th Grade
03/23/2011
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misanthrope
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a person who hates or mistrusts humanity
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perseverance
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persistent effort despite discouragement
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sinewy
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stringy and tough
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gaunt
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thin
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sundry
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assorted, various
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reposed
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lounged, relaxed
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countenance
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an appearance
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stalwart
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strong, sturdy
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slovenly
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sloppily
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impertinence
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disrespect
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actuate
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to put into motion
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vis-à-vis
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face to face
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tacit
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not spoken
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physiognomy
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facial features
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vexatious
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irritating, annoying
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laconic
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concise; brief
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heath
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uncultivated land
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churlish
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sullen; rude
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vehemently
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violently
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corrugated
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wrinkled
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encroached
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advanced, invaded
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assiduity
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persistence, diligence
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moor
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open land that remains uncultivated because of poor drainage
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sagacity
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wisdom
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austere
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cold; severe
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taciturn
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silent; cold
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surmise
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guesswork, conclusion
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malignity
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ill will, hatred
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ensconcing
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settling, securing
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miscreants
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villians
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copious
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heavy;substantial
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benevolent
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kind, charitable
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dilapidation
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a state of ruin or decay
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lachrymose
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tearful
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importunate
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persistent
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impudence
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disrespect
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vexed
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annoyed, irritated
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rue
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to regret
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vociferated
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shouted, yelled
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equanimity
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composure
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victuals
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various foods
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entreaties
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requests
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imperiously
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arrogantly
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assiduously
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diligently, persistently
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wretch
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an unhappy person
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protracted
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extended, prolonged
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expostulations
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protests, objections
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dilatory
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slow
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fastidiousness
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carefulness, precision
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presentiment
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a premonition
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malevolence
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ill will, evil
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stoical
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unaffected emotinally
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lethargy
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a stupor of inactivity, sluggishness
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paroxysm
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a sudden outburst
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forbearance
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restraint
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sanguine
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optimistic
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immolation
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an offering, sacrifice
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compunction
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hesitation, reluctance
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obdurate
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stubborn
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admonition
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a reprimand
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bane
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destruction
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