Grades 12+ (WVI 5)
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abeyance temporary suspension or cessation.
austerity a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods.
bibulous addicted to alcohol; alcoholic.
calumny a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false.
cynosure a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration.
epicene sharing the traits of both sexes.
fungible interchangeable.
impromptu without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously.
macrocosm a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components.
malfeasance an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official.
oppugn to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question.
paroxysm a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions.
putrefaction the act or process of rotting or decomposing.
splenetic ill-tempered or spiteful.
topography the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land.