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ELA 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abnegation | denial of comfort to oneself |
| Debacle | a complete failure; a total collapse; fiasco; catastrophe |
| Pariah | a person who is rejected (from society or home); outcast; reject |
| Penchant | a liking for or a habit for doing something, especially something that other people might not like; fondness or preference for something; inclination; proclivity |
| Pithy | concise and full of meaning; succinct; brief but full of substance |
| Remiss | failing to fulfill one's duty; negligent |
| Pugnacious | ready and able to resort to force or violence |
| Scurrilous | language that is intended to make or spread scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation; disparaging; defamatory |
| Trenchant | incisive, keen; forceful; effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut |
| Vituperate | spread negative information about; bash, insult; vilify |