10th Grade Literature of East Asia Vocabulary

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annihilate (verb)

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to totally destroy or defeat

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filial (adjective)

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of or about a son or daughter

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forsake (verb)

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to abandon or give up completely

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gratification (noun)

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act of bestowing pleasure or satisfaction; state of being pleased or satisfied

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impertinence (noun)

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quality or state of being improper or insolent

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intercede (verb)

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to involve oneself in another’s argument or disagreement to help negotiate or mediate

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ire (noun)

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extreme anger

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reproof (noun)

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blame or reprimand for a fault

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retribution (noun)

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the inflicting of vengeance; payback for wrongdoing

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slothful (adjective)

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lazy or inactive