Grades 9-10 (WVI 4)
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blasphemy disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God.
carnage the mass killing of people; slaughter.
conniption (informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like.
deference respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another.
deprave to change for the worse, especially morally; corrupt; pervert.
haggard having a very tired, worried, or wasted look.
insufferable incapable of being tolerated or endured; unbearable.
junta a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government.
mote a fine particle of dust; speck.
nonconformity refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like.
periphery the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this.
rhapsody a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation.
taint to slightly corrupt or pollute.
veritable true; authentic; real.
vindictive desirous of revenge; vengeful.