Grades 9-10 (WVI 4)
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allure to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt.
cumulative becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition.
distillation the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance.
douse1 to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse.
incarnate having bodily form; personified.
inclement of weather, violent or disagreeable.
languid lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless.
malediction the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse.
officiate to function as a priest or minister in a religious ceremony.
perspicacity keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness.
pinnacle the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit.
recourse that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation.
revivalist suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices.
simile a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile.
vagary an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim.