Wordly Wise 6-17
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sunnybunny123 on May 21, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 blight | any disease that damages plants; something that harms or destroys |
| cite | to mention or quote as an example or authority; to mention for praise |
| clemency | mercy shown in punishing or judging someone |
| eccentric | departing from accepted or normal behavior;odd;one who behaves in an odd or peculiar way |
| farce | a humorous stage play marked by improbable situations and exaggerated behavior;an absurd or ridiculous event or situation; a mockery |
| foray | a sudden raid or advance into enemy territory |
| glean | to gather bit by bit |
| nominal | in name only, not in fact; very small |
| ostracize | to exclude from a group; to banish |
| posthumous | occurring after a person has died |
| quash | to put down by force; to put a stop to legally |
| recipient | one who receives |
| ribald | funny in a crude way |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| verve | enthusiasm; vivacity |
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