Vocabulary Nov 11-15

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plumage

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the feathers of a bird

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heresy

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dissent or deviation from a dominant theory, opinion, or practice

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respite

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a period of temporary delay

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lachrymose

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given to tears or weeping

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tedium

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boredom, repetitive to the point of boredom

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abstain

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to choose not to do or have something

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bilk

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to cheat out of something

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poignant

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painfully affecting the feelings

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dominant theory

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the prevailing or most accepted theory in a particular field

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deviation

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the action of departing from an established course or accepted standard