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Q2 Grp1
Q2 Group 1
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Literature
11th Grade
10/08/2012
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Acrid
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sharp; pungent (used of smells and tastes)
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Boorish
 Definition
ill-mannered
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Cynical
 Definition
believing that people act only out of selfish motives
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Epistle
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a letter (form of communication
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Heresy
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against orthodox opinion
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Lance
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spear; spike; javelin
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Obscure
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difficult to understand; partially hidden
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Poignant
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deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions
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Respite
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a break; intermission
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Terse
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concise; to the point
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