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Chapter 17 ww
Chapter 17 wordly wise
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| blight | any disease that damages plants |
| cite | to mention or quote as an example or authority |
| clemency | mercy shown in punishing or judging someone |
| eccentric | departing from accepted or normal behavior; odd |
| farce | a humorous stage play marked by improbable situations and exaggerated behavior |
| foray | a sudden raid or advance into enemy territory |
| nominal | in name only, not in fact |
| ostracize | to exclude from a group; to banish |
| post humous | occuring after a person has died |
| quash | to put down by force |
| recipient | one who recieves |
| ribald | funny in a crude way |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| verve | enthusiasm; vivacity |