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Vocabulary
“The Washwoman,” “New Directions”and “Checkouts.”
24
Language - English
9th Grade
10/09/2010

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Term
Forebears
Definition
Noun: Ancestors
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Accumulated
Definition
Verb: Piled up, collected, or gathered together, especially over a period of time.
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Rancor
Definition
Noun: Bitter hate.
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Atonement
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Noun: Act of making up for wrongdoing or an injury.
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Obstinacy
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Noun: Stubbornness
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Pious
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Adjective: Having or showing religous devotion.
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Conceded
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Verb: Admitted as true or valid; Acknowlegded.
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Amicably
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Adverb: In a friendly way.
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Meticulously
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Adverb: Very carefully and precisley.
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Balmy
Definition
Adjective: Having the qualities of balm; soothing, mild, pleasant.
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Ominous
Definition
Adjective: Threatening.
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Unpalatable
Definition
Adjective: Distasteful; unpleasant.
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Reverie
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Noun: Dreamy, thinking, and imagining.
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Dishevelment
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Noun: Disorder; Messiness.
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Perverse
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Adjective: Different from what is considered right or reasonable.
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Fertile
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Adjective: Rich in nutrients that promote in growth.
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Comprehension
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Noun: Understanding.
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Humble
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Adjective: Modest; having humility.
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Precluded
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Verb: Prevented
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Retribution
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Noun: Payback;Punishment for a misdeed.
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Afflicted
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Verb: Suffering or sickened.
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Explicit
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Adj: Clearly stated.
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Recoiling
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Verb: staggering back.
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Subsided
Definition
Verb: Settled down; Became less active or intense.
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