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Reading Selection #15
Rip Van Winkle (Feb. 4th-Feb. 8th)
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Literature
8th Grade
02/27/2012

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dwindle
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become less; waste away; decrease
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favorite
Definition
person or thing favored (preferred) above others, or regarded with special liking; contestant regarded as most likely to win.
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foremost
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first in rank; most important; leading
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frolic
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merry game or party; occasion of fun, gaiety, or merriment
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gossip
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indulge in idle talk or rumors about others; repeat what one knows about other people and their affairs
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impunity
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freedom from punishment or other bad consequences
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mere
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nothing more than; simple
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obliging
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willing to oblige (do favors); accommodating; helpful; cooperative
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perseverance
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action of sticking to a purpose despite difficulties; steadfastness; persistence
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squabble
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noisy quarrel, usually over a trifle; bickering
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