Grades 9-10 (WVI 4)
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abate to become less in amount or intensity.
avuncular of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent.
caprice a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action.
choleric having a quick temper; easily angered.
fraught accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant.
fusion the act of fusing or joining together.
meritorious having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward.
nicety a subtle distinction; fine point.
parable a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson.
paucity smallness of number or amount; scarcity.
precedent an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature.
reverberation the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off.
revue a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people.
sally a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force.
vignette a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like.