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**anonymously**
**anonymously**
(adv.) done in a way that does not reveal a writer’s identity (p. 21)
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**consoled**
( v.) comforted a person who felt grief, had a sense of loss, or was in trouble (p. 78)
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**dawdled**
(v.) spend time idly and without purpose; moved in a way that was lazy or slow (p. 25
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**din**
**din**
(n.) a loud continuous noise (p. 73)
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disembarked
leave a ship or get off
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**doted**
**doted**
(v.) gave lavish or excessive attention, fondness, or affection toward another person, usually toward a child (p. 73)
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**dwell**
**dwell**
(v.) to keep attention directed on one idea or event (p. 6)
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**flaunted**
**flaunted**
(v.) showed off or called attention to one’s actions, words, possessions or accomplishments (p. 4)
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**floundering**
**floundering**
(v.) struggling to do well, but unable to succeed in business or other situations (p. 63)
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**fraud** (n.)
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something used to deceive or trick someone; a person who cheats others (p. 79)
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**fray**
n.) a disorderly fight, struggle, or dispute (p. 23)
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**glee**
(n.) extreme happiness; joy (p. 70)
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**humiliating**
(adj.) destructive to one’s self-respect or dignity; destroying a person’s power, independence, or prestige (p. 61)
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**husky**
**husky**
(adj.) describes a person who is large and strong (p. 26)
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**integrity**
**integrity**
(n.) the quality of being honest and fair (p. 72)
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**intermittent**
(adj.) occurring at irregular intervals, not continuous or steady; starting, stopping, and starting again (p. 7)
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**lamented**
**lamented**
(v.) expressed sorrow, regret, or unhappiness about something (p. 87)
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**limbo**
**limbo**
(n.) a state of uncertainty (p. 77)
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**loomed**
**loomed**
(v.) appeared in a way that was strange, extremely powerful, or scary (p. 1)
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**morale**
**morale**
(n.) the feelings of enthusiasm and loyalty that a person or group feels about a job or task (p. 37)
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**mortal**
(adj.) causing death (p. 28)
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**resolute**
**resolute**
(adj.) having or showing strong determination (p. 9)
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**siege**
(n.) a situation in which soldiers surround a city in order to try to take control of it (p. 27)
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**sly**
**sly**
(adj.) clever in a dishonest way; tricky (p. 68)
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**wage**
(v.) to start and continue a war or battle in order to get or achieve something (p. 50)