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A Long Way From Chicago
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Literature
5th Grade
10/13/2010

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reputation
Definition
character as seen or judged by people in general, what others think of you
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corpse
Definition
a dead body
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obituary
Definition
written notice of a person’s death and short biography of their life
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lurking
Definition
to stay in a place secretly, hiding to be a threat
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opinion
Definition
one’s beliefs
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peculiar
Definition
odd or strange
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disperse
Definition
to spread widely
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disfigure
Definition
to spoil the appearance of
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disfigure
Definition
to spoil the appearance of
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trudged
Definition
a tired way of walking
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ponder
Definition
to consider carefully
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strolled
Definition
To walk leisurely
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consolation
Definition
to give comfort
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whimpered
Definition
utter weak cries
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coincidence
Definition
Two things that happen at the same time by accident
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pilfering
Definition
To steal articles of little value or in small amounts
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compose
Definition
to create of put together
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lamented
Definition
Crying out in grief
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descended
Definition
moving from a high place to a lower place
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Great Depression
Definition
Period of time in the United States when there was little money, jobs were scarce; hard times that began in 1929.
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mirage
Definition
An illusion that gives the appearance of something that isn’t there
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stagnant
Definition
motionless, nothing is moving in or out
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lolling
Definition
To hang out or move in a lazy manner
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scandalized
Definition
Damage to one’s reputation; something that causes a general feeling of shame
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morsel
Definition
A small piece of food; a bite
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lingered
Definition
To be slow to quit an activity or leave a place
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evidence
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An outward or visible sign of proof
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reconcile
Definition
To settle by agreement; to make friendly again
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ingredient
Definition
One of the substances that make up a mixture
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burden
Definition
Something hard to take; something hard to carry
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averted
Definition
To turn away
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moist
Definition
slightly damp or wet
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consistency
Definition
The degree of thickness, firmness, or stickiness
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lounging
Definition
To move or act in a lazy, slow, or tired way
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smudge
Definition
To soil, a blurry spot or streak
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ignorant
Definition
Having no knowledge or understanding of a certain thing
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superstitious
Definition
Influenced by beliefs resulting from ignorance; trust in magic
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phantom
Definition
Something, as a ghost, that appears to be there, but isn’t
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unfurl
Definition
Spread open
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democratic
Definition
Favoring social equality, believing everyone is equal
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defying
Definition
refusing boldly to obey
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interference
Definition
The process of opposing another
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distracting
Definition
To draw your attention or mind to something else
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ancient
Definition
Extremely old
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socializing
Definition
Seeking and enjoying friendship; being friendly
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barely
Definition
Just enough with nothing to spare
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battered
Definition
Worn out, shows hard use, abused
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vicinity
Definition
A surrounding area
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circulate
Definition
To be passed from person to person; to move around
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assume
Definition
To take for granted
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dainty
Definition
Delicately pretty
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conspiring
Definition
To agree secretly, to plan in secret
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shriveled
Definition
To shrink and become wrinkled
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fidget
Definition
Restless, nervous movements
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glide
Definition
to move smoothly, without effort
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warrior
Definition
A person who is or has been in warfare
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spectacle
Definition
An object of curious attention
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