The Namesake Vocab Chapter 3 & 4

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thoughtful

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pensive

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careful

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discreet

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Difficult to catch, find, or achieve

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elusive

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Engraved writing

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Inscription

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out of date

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obsolete

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ridiculous

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ludicrous

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Paid leave for study or travel

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sabbatical

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tiny

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miniscule

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sadness

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melancholy

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to shorten

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truncate