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wroth adj., angry. When the display of balloons broke loose and floated to the ceiling, the store manager was terribly wroth.

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pos • tern n., private rear entrance. The servant was able to come and go through a secret postern behind the castle.

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nec • ro • man • cy n., black magic; sorcery. The wizard’s necromancy was held responsible for the mayor’s being turned into a crow.

wax vi., grow gradually larger. The crescent moon waxes daily until it becomes a full moon.

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coun • te • nance n., appearance; facial features. Her countenance displayed emotions that her words could not.

u • surp vt., unlawfully seize a throne. After Cromwell usurped Charles I’s throne, he had that king tried and beheaded.

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ap • pur • te • nance n., thing that belongs to another. The computer and all of its appurtenances were sold at an auction.

in • ter vi., bury. At the family cemetery, Jed’s grandfather was interred.

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in • dig • na • tion n., anger or scorn. The coach showed great indignation when she was charged with a technical foul and ejected from the playing area.

prov • i • dence n., benevolent guidance. “Your providence has helped us to avoid disaster,” the government minister said to the relief worker.

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o • bei • sance n., authority; rule. The newly crowned king showed he was under the obeisance of the church by bowing before the archbishop.