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Wordly Wise 10-14
10th Grade English vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. aberration | A departure from the norm or what is considered right, natural, or normal; a flaw or defect. The failure of a mirror or lens to reproduce an image in focus. |
| 2. antiquated | Grown old; out-of-date. |
| 3. celestial | Of or relating to the skies or heavens. Heavenly, divine; of the finest or highest kind. |
| 4. certitude | The state of being certain of the truth or rightness of something. |
| 5. disburse | To distribute something or pay out money, especially from a public or other fund. |
| 6. galaxy | A vast cluster of stars and other matter, billions of which make up the known universe. A group of brilliant or notable people or things. |
| 7. intractable | Hard to manage, tame, or control; stubborn; not easily cured. |
| 8. juncture | A joining or coming together; the place where such a connection occurs.A point in time made critical by the timing of the circumstances. |
| 9. juxtapose | To place side by side. |
| 10. maelstrom | A large and violent whirlpool or something resembling a whirlpool. A place or state of great turmoil or confusion. |
| 11. optimum | Best or most favorable. |
| 12. pillory | To expose to public scorn or contempt. |
| 13. proliferate | To grow, expand, or multiply at a rapid rate. |
| 14. remiss | Negligent; careless; lax. |
| 15. titanic | Marked by great strength, size, or influence. |