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1
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unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

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Altruistic

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to change in a formal way; to change for the better

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Amend

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to make larger, increase

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Augment

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given to fighting, warlike; combative, aggressive: one at war, one engaged in war

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Belligerent

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marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

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Chivalrous

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to compel, force

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Coerce

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to move toward one point, approach nearer together

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Converge

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definite, clearly stated

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Explicit

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9
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to praise extravagantly

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Extol

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10
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to involve in; to connect with or be related to

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Implicate

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stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action

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Inclement

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12
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free from error; absolutely dependable

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Infallible

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a hint, or indirect suggestion

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Intimation

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suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic

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Ironic

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spiteful, showing ill will

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Malevolent

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extremely careful; particular about details

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Meticulous

17
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knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding

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Ominiscient

18
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to make permanent or long lasting

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Perpetuate

19
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an example that may serve a basis for imitation or later action

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Precedent

20
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the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example

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Quintessence

21
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growing without check, running wild

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Rampant

22
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deserving blame or punishment

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Reprehensible

23
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to move backward; to return to an earlier condition

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Retrogress

24
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sincere, real without pretense

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Unfeigned

25
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cautiously, with great care

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Warily

26
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The central idea or lesson about life a story conveys

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Theme

27
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The event that occur in a story

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Plot

28
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where and when a story takes place

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Setting

29
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Who the narrator is and what information they provide

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Point of View

30
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The feeling a reader gets from a story

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Mood

31
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The authors voice or attitude about what they write

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Tone

32
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A struggle or problem a character must overcome

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Conflict

33
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High point of action in a story

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Climax

34
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Event that settles the conflict

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Resolution

35
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A story that has a hidden meaning behind it

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Allegory

36
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an object that represents an idea

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Symbol

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