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War Horse
Intro & Chapters 1 & 2
31
Language - English
9th Grade
01/18/2012

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Wistful
Definition
Showing feeling of regretful longing
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Emblazoned
Definition
Conspicously displayed on something (a design)
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to glance, a glance
Definition
Take a brief or hurried look
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Merely
Definition
Only
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Evident, evidently
Definition
Clear, clearly
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Dispose of
Definition
Get rid of
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To lunge at
Definition
To move suddenly forward
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To clamber over
Definition
To climb or move in an awkward way
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Consolation
Definition
Comfort received after a loss
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Venture (out, away)
Definition
Undertake a daring or risky journey or course of action
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Vicious
Definition
Cruel or violent
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To recoil
Definition
Suddenly spring back in fear, horror or disgust
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A glimpse, to glimpse
Definition
A momentary or partial view, to see briefly or partially
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To soothe
Definition
To gently calm someone; to reduce pain
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"Leave him be"
Definition
Leave him alone
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"Not to pay him any account"
Definition
to pay no attention to
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"He bought it just to deny him"
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To keep him from getting it;
He bought it just to spite him.
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A conviction
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A strong belief
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To intrigue
Definition
Arouse the curiosity or interest of
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Obstinate
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Stubborn
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Awkward
Definition
Not smooth or graceful
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Gawkish
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Awkward or shy
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To look someone over
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Inspect
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Shy away from
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Avoid through nervousness or lack of confidence
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A pretext
Definition
An excuse for doing something
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Intricacies
Definition
Details
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To be pampered
Definition
To be spoiled, treated too well
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Earn your keep
Definition
Do work to pay for the cost of your food, etc
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Dismissive, dismissively
Definition
Showing that something is unworthy of serious consideration
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To be a man of your word
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To stand by your word, to have the reputation for doing what you say
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The rudiments, rudimentary
Definition
The basic principles, limited to basic principles
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