Grades 9-10 (WVI 4)
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allure to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt.
altercation a loud or angry argument or quarrel.
astral of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar.
dalliance a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling.
diaphanous of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate.
dissociate to sever a mental connection between; separate.
execrable of very poor quality; extremely inferior.
grievous causing emotional or physical suffering; painful.
importune to pester with insistent demands or requests.
indolent inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy.
mire deep, heavy mud or soil.
nadir the lowest or most depressing point or stage.
platitude an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché.
scapegoat one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others.
sinewy of sinew, or sinewlike; strong; tough.