Grades 9-10 (WVI 4)
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gainsay to deny or contradict.
gesticulation the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech.
imperative very important; urgent.
incipient starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development.
pallor unnatural lack of color, especially of the face.
parley a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce.
pensive thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way.
posterity all generations to come.
preponderance superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like.
prevaricate to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately.
quintessence that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence.
ramification a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot.
sally a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force.
vantage a position or situation that offers a broad or especially good view, comprehension, or the like.
verve energetic enthusiasm; liveliness.