Grades 12+ (WVI 5)
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apocryphal of dubious authorship or authority.
contumely contemptuous insolence; rudeness.
corollary a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference.
demotic of or relating to the common people; popular.
descant a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody.
desiccate to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it.
encomium a formal expression of praise.
frangible easy to break; breakable; fragile.
insipid having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless.
ligature a band or tie.
perquisite a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position.
reprisal injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge.
syntax the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence.
tummler an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience.
virago a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold.