Grades 9-10 (WVI 4)
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contortion a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics.
faction a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization.
fastidious exceedingly particular or demanding especially in matters of detail; exacting.
fatuous smugly foolish or stupid.
imbue to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence.
indict to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence.
intolerant not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people; not tolerant.
lampoon an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire.
magnanimous having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature.
malevolent wishing or doing evil to others; ill-willed; malicious.
scavenger an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want.
sect any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like.
simpleminded not complex or sophisticated.
theocracy a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority.
tumultuous full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous.