Grades 9-10 (WVI 4)
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combatant someone or something that engages in fighting, especially as part of warfare.
commodity something that can be bought and sold.
elliptical tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully.
encroachment the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property.
gentry people who come from families of high social standing.
imbalance a defect in proportion or balance between elements.
leaven to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking.
protract to extend in time; prolong.
revivalist suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices.
skeptic one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others.
suave polished and urbane.
synoptic forming a summary or overview.
transcendental beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical.
trepidation a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm.
unseemly not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous.