GJIS Rimsha Beautiful Creatures

Rimsha Z.
In Gatlin, South Carolina, Ethan Wate awakens from a recurring dream of a girl he does not know. In voice-over narration, he describes his enjoyment of reading banned books, his despair of his small-town existence, and his dreams of leaving for college. Arriving for his first day of junior year, Ethan notices newcomer Lena Duchannes, who resembles the girl he has been dreaming about.
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words only definitions & notes
  1. excavate
    recover through digging
  2. assent
    agree or express agreement
  3. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  4. troth
    a solemn pledge of fidelity
  5. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  6. concrete
    capable of being perceived by the senses
  7. confederate
    united in a league
  8. talisman
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  9. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  10. relent
    give in, as to influence or pressure
Created on Mon May 27 22:27:55 EDT 2013 (updated Thu May 30 02:04:32 EDT 2013)

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