World Lit Int - FWW - Q4 W5

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misconstrue

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to interpret wrongly, to mistake the meaning of

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obnoxious

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highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

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placate

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to appease, to soothe

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placid

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calm or peaceful

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plagiarism

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passing off or using one's own writing as another's

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potent

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powerful, highly effective

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pretext

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a false reason or deceptive excuse

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protrude

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to stick out, to thrust forward

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stark

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harsh, desolate or grim

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superficial

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on or near a surface, insubstantial