E9 Short Story Vocabulary

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ambiguous

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adj. open to interpretation; not clear or well-defined

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fanatic

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n. a person excessively focused on one ideal or with extreme enthusiasm about a belief

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ruse

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n. an action intended to trick or deceive someone

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remorse

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n. deep regret or guilt for a wrong

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rancid

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adj. unpleasant, offensive, stale, or nasty smell or taste

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flawless

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adj. perfect

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briskly

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adv. in a quick or energetic way

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absurd

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n. ridiculous or unreasonable

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vacant

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adj. empty

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barbaric

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adj. savagely cruel; uncivilized or primitive