Wordly Wise Book 10 Lesson 7 flashcards

Terms	Definitions
Castigate	v. To punish by criticizing sharply; to berate.
Colloquial	adj. Characterized by informal language
Epitaph	n. The words carved on a tombstone in memory of the deceased.
Exodus	n. A mass departure.
Inter	v. To put in a grave; to bury.
Lacerate	v. To tear or cut roughly.
Largesse	n. The act of giving generously; gifts.
Obituary	n. A notice of someone's death, such as in a newspaper, usually with a brief summary of that person's life.
Omnivorous	adj. Eating all kinds of food, including both animal and vegetable food.
Permeate	v. To spread throughout; to pass through.
Rendition	n. An interpretation or tanslation; a performance.
Resurgence	n. A rising again to life, use, acceptance, or prominence; a revival.
Stereotype	n. A generalization that is used to characterize a person without acknowledging individual.
Stipend	n. A regular and fixed amount of pay for work done or to help cover living or work expenses.
Subservient	adj. Serving or action in a subordinate manner; servile.

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