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Brit. Lit. Midterm
Brit Lit
29
Language - English
12th Grade
10/21/2015

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Convalescence

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The gradual recovery of health and strength after illness.

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Mercenary

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Primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
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Phraseology
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Manner or style of verbal expression; characteristic
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Docile

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Easily managed or handled; tractable
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Encomiums
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A formal expression of high praise; eulogy
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Endeavoured

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To exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort
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Reverence
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A feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe
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Odious
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Deserving or causing hatred; hateful
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Fetter

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A chain or shackle placed on the feet
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Unremitted
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Not to address or to pay; a debt.
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Vivacity
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Liveliness; animation; sprightness;
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Vacillation
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A state of indecision or irresolution
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Gaiety
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Showiness; finery
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Verdant
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Green with vegitation
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Unbridled
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Not controlled or restrained
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Monarchies
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Supreme Power or Soverniegty held by a single person
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Melancholy
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A gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; Depression
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Frank-Hearted
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Having a frank, candid disposition
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Idler
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A person who passes time in lazy or unproductive way
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Benevolent
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Characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
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Mien
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Air, Bearing, or demanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.
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Perpetual Fetting
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A constant stae of worry, annoyance, discontent, etc
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Dilatory
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Tending to delay or procrastinate
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Irksome
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Annoying, Irratting, or Exhausting AF
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Inconsiderable
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With out due regard for the rights or feeling of others
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Vigorous
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Energetic or Forceful
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Perversity
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Willfuly determined or disposed to go counter to what is expected or desired; contrary.
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Toil
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Hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort.
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Demonical
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Inspired as if by a demon, indwelling spirit, or genius
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