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Gr 8 WM 2025-2026

QuestionAnswer
penance an act showing sorrow or regret for sin
denounce to criticize someone or something harshly and publicly
tenuous so weak or uncertain that it hardly exists
entreaty a serious and urgent request
divine having godlike qualities
resplendent having great beauty and splendor
paroxysm a sudden attack or spasm (as of a disease)
exculpate to prove or state officially that someone is not guilty of something
redolent having a strong pleasant odor
jargon words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group of people, and are difficult for others to understand
retrench make a reduction as in one’s workforce
prepossessing appealing
milieu surroundings, setting, environment
vitiate to make something less effective
fetid having a heavy offensive smell
reprobate an unprincipled or depraved person
extol to praise someone or something highly: glorify
obsequious attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
libel something spoken, written, or drawn that injures a person's good name
pontificate to speak or express opinions in a pompous way
winsome having a charming or pleasing quality
retrospect remember
vilify to utter slanderous and abusive statements against
banal very ordinary
sycophant a person who flatters another in order to get ahead
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