Grades 9-10 (WVI 4)
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abridge to make shorter.
bereaved in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative.
chauvinist one who has a biased belief in the superiority of one's own sex over the other.
emaciate to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin.
embody to put in a form that can be seen; make real.
epoch an important period in human history.
licentious not within the bounds of morality or propriety, especially with regard to sexual conduct; immoral; lewd.
preeminent surpassing others in importance and prominence; foremost.
proletarian of, pertaining or belong to, or characteristic of the working class, especially laborers who lack capital.
prudery the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like.
rarefy to make less dense.
recount to tell a history of events; relate; narrate.
recourse that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation.
viscid of a gluelike consistency.
zealot a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic.