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Wednesday Wars - 20
Wednesday Wars - Sept. - Dec.
Question | Answer |
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careened | lean sideways uncontrollably |
legitimate | valid by law; justifiable |
propulsion | the action of moving an item forward |
architect | a person who plans, designs, and overseas the construction of buildings |
assassination | the action of assassinating (murdering) someone |
casualty | a person killed or injured in a war or accident |
emporium | a large retail shop or store |
giddy | having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy |
nefarious | wicked, evil, criminal |
paranoid | relating to, or suffering from a mental illness that causes you to falsely believe that people are trying to harm you |
rhetorical | usually relating to a question asked only for emphasis or to make a point and not meant to be answered |
ventures | a risky or daring journey or undertaking |
scurvy | a disease resulting from a deficiency of vitamin C |
devious | use of dishonorable or dishonest tactics to achieve a task |
eminent | standing above others in quality or position |
mutilate | destroy or injure severely |
persecution | causing someone to suffer |
reiterate | to say or perform again |
usurp | to seize or take control of |
woe | misery resulting from affliction |