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Wordly Wise 3000 Book 10 Unit 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Castigate | To punish by criticizing sharply; to berate. |
| Colloquial | Characterized by informal language. |
| Epitaph | The words carved on a tombstone in memory of the deceased. |
| Exodus | A mass departure. |
| Inter | To put in the grave; to bury. |
| Lacerate | To tear or cut roughly. |
| Largesse | The act of giving generously; gifts. |
| Obituary | A notice of someone's death, such as in a newspaper, usually with a brief summary of that person's life. |
| Omnivorous | 1. Eating all kinds of food, including both animal and vegetable food. 2. Taking in everything available. |
| Permeate | To spread throughout; to pass through. |
| Rendition | An interpretation or translation; a performance. |
| Resurgence | A rising again to life, use, acceptance, or prominence; a revival. |
| Stereotype | A generalization that is used to characterize a person without acknowledging individual differences. To make judgements that ignore individual differences. |
| Stipend | A regular and fixed amount of pay for work done or to help cover living or work expenses. |
| Subservient | Serving or acting in a subordinate manner; servile. |