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Wordly Wise 10-7
10th grade English vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. castigate | To punish by criticizing sharply; to berate. |
| 2. colloquial | Characterized by informal language. |
| 3. epitaph | The words carved on a tombstone in memory of the deceased. |
| 4. Exodus | A mass departure. |
| 5. inter | To put in a grave; to bury. |
| 6. lacerate | To tear or cut roughly. |
| 7. largesse | The act of giving generously; gifts |
| 8. obituary | A notice of someone’s death, such as in a newspaper, usually with a brief summary of that person’s life. |
| 9. omnivorous | Eating all kinds of food, including both animal and vegetable food. |
| 10. permeate | To spread throughout; to pass through. |
| 11. rendition | An interpretation or translation; a performance. |
| 12. resurgence | A rising again to life, use, acceptance, or prominence; a revival. |
| 13. stereotype | A generalization that is used to characterize a person without acknowledging individual differences. |
| 14. stipend | A regular and fixed amount of pay for work done or to help cover living or work expenses. |
| 15. subservient | Serving or acting in a subordinate manner; servile. |