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vocab-the boy who dared
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21
Language - English
8th Grade
03/02/2010

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Kelcy Atwell
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Loathes (v)
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to feel strong hatred or disgust for
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Deferment (n)
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The act of putting off; postponing
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Propaganda (n)
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An organized spreading of certain ideas
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Brusquely (adv)
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Speaking or acting in a short, frank manner as to be impolite
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Errant (adj)
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straying outside the proper bounds or course
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Pivot (v)
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to turn on one foot
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Deliriously (adv)
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wild excitement and enthusiasm
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Vain (n)
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unsuccessful; useless
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Clemency (n)
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An act or deed showing mercy
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Moralized (v)
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decided between right and wrong
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Unprecedented (adj)
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never before known or experienced
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Frugal (adj)
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careful in spending or using resources
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Incessant (adj)
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going on and on; not stopping or letting up
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swindled (v)
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to get money or property by cheating
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treason (n)
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the crime of attempting to overthrow ones government or harm its leader
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Denounce (v)
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to accuse; point out as deserving blame
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Remonstrations (n)
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protests or objections
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Admonishments (n)
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advice and warnings
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Insolence (n)
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to quality or state of being disrespectful or rude
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Succumbed (v)
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to give in to force or pressure
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