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Wendsday Wars Vocab1

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obliterate verb) to destroy utterly; to wipe out Model Sentence: The atomic bomb obliterated the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
eminent (adj.) (of a person) important, respected, and admired Model sentence: Jonas Salk was an eminent physician in the United States because he discovered the polio vaccine.
rhetorical (adj.) written or spoken in a way that is impressive but focused on effect or style rather than content or meaning; Model sentence: The teacher asked a rhetorical question just to prove a point.
woe (noun) problems, trouble, and worry, a strong feeling of sadness Model Sentence: The recent election caused much distress and woe for the voters.
mutilation (noun) the act of severely damaging or ruining something, a severe injury Model sentence: The soldiers suffered severe mutilations during the battle.
casualty (noun) someone who is injured or killed in an accident or military action Model sentence: The plane crash caused many casualties.
persecution (noun) extremely bad treatment of someone, especially because of their religion, political beliefs, ethnic, social, or racial group: Model sentence: During the Holocaust, the Jews suffered persecution.
extravagant (adj.) spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful: Model sentence: Kim Kardashian has an extravagant lifestyle because she spends lots of money on wasteful things like a jeweled collar for her dog.
nefarious (adj.) extremely wicked, evil, or villainous: Model sentence: Manny Machado is nefarious because he purposely injures everyone in baseball.
devious (adj.) Showing a skillful use of dishonest tactics to achieve goals; roundabout: not straightforward; shifty or crooked Model Sentence: Politicians are often accused of being devious because they use underhanded tactics to achieve their goals.
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