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Jr Reading Vocabulary Chpt 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| benevolent | kindly, good, humane |
| guise | outward appearance, aspect, semblance |
| contrive | to invent, design, concoct; to manage or devise a way |
| depict | to describe, represent |
| jaundiced | yellowish; hostile, prejudiced, jealous |
| pensive | thoughtful, deep in thought |
| squander | to waste, spend carelessly, throw away foolishly |
| ulterior | hidden, not obvious, unseen |
| amass | to gather, accumulate, pile up |
| kindred | related, similar |
| ordinance | an order, law, rule |
| knoll | a small hill, mound |
| orifice | an opening, mouth, aperture |
| quash | to put an end to, beat down, crush |
| slovenly | untidy, sloppy, careless |