Grades 9-10 (WVI 4)
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compassion a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help.
decimation the act of destroying a large part or number of something.
derogatory having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging.
emaciated extremely thin, as from starvation or disease.
extradition the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned.
frugal small in amount or cost; meager.
hypocrite a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite.
impassable impossible to go past, through, over, or around.
inconsequential having no significant effect or result; not important.
inexplicable unable to be explained or interpreted.
invective strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language.
manipulate to handle or operate skillfully with the hands.
relinquish to surrender, release, or let go of; give up.
scathing harshly condemning; brutal.
uncontrolled acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition.