The Tale of Despereaux, Lesson 9.5 Vocabulary Words

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duty

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something one must do because it’s the right thing to do; a responsibility

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clout

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a hit with the hand

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confidence

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a feeling or belief that you can succeed or do well at something

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crisis

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a difficult or dangerous situation that needs serious attention

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deaf

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not able to hear

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destined

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certain to happen in the future; be fated

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nonliteral language

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figures of speech or words and phrases that change their usual meaning based on how they are used in a sentence

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sensory language

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language that appeals to the five senses