Set: Hinton American Classics Set # 10

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Term Definition
duplicity acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another
conciliatory intended or likely to overcome animosity or hostility
enervate to weaken or destroy the strength or morality of
meandering to move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction
recluse withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
stagnate to stop developing, growing, progressing, or advancing; be idle; exist in a changeless situation
taciturn inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation
altruistic showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
capitulate to surrender under specified conditions; come to terms
embroil force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
quandary a problem or predicament
apocryphal of questionable authorship or authenticity, fictitious; Not sacred

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Terms 12
Creator jkirvbro
Created April 29, 2008
Groups None
Tags hinton, american, classics, american classics, english
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