Grades 9-10 (WVI 4)
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concourse a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather.
disquiet lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness.
emend to correct or improve (written text), especially by removing errors; edit.
facet one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem.
Lilliputian (often lower case) very tiny; extremely small.
magnanimity generosity or willingness to forgive.
minuscule so small as to be almost negligible; tiny.
missive a message in writing; letter.
nuance a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade.
patina a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper.
preoccupy to absorb the entire time or attention of.
skepticism distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question.
stalemate any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock.
underscore to emphasize by, or as if by, drawing a line beneath.
waylay to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for.