10 terms

Terms	Definitions
Pensive	(adj) deeply thoughtful [She listened intently, looking PENSIVE.]
Enjoined	(v) ordered [The jurors were ENJOINED not to discuss the case.]
Wayward	(adj) headstrong [The WAYWARD boy did not listen to anyone and insisted on working alone.]
Dismal	(adj) causing gloom or misery [The DISMAL sight of his abandoned house made the old man sad.]
Loathsome	(adj) disgusting; detestable [The LOATHSOME smell of rotten eggs filled the laboratory.]
Remnants	(n) what is left over; remainders [The REMNANTS of the house still stood after the fire.]
Penury	(n) extreme poverty [His choice was either to find work or to live in PENURY.
Haughty	(adj) arrogant [He acts HAUGHTY onstage but humble offstage.]
Ambiguities	(n) statements or events whose meanings are unclear [Voters were confused by the AMBIGUITIES in the candidate's speech.]
Scourge	(n) instrument for inflicting punishment [Longer practices were the SCOURGE that the coach used to punish the players for their laziness.]

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