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acracr sharpsharp LatinLatin acridacridacroacro highhigh GreeGree

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culpculp blameblame LatinLatin culpritculprit

Saulsberry’s English 7 Saulsberry’s English 7 Stems Lesson 9Stems Lesson 9

H.W. is due Tuesday. H.W. is due Tuesday. The quiz is Friday, Oct. 26The quiz is Friday, Oct. 26thth..

1. Innocuous (adj.) – harmless; producing no injury

2. Insipid (adj.) – boring and stupid 3. Lament (verb) – to mourn or to express sorrow

in a demonstrative manner4. Laud (verb) – to praise; to extol5. Obscure (adj.) – difficult to see; vague

Vocabulary Terms – Lesson 6Vocabulary Terms – Lesson 6 H.W. is due Tuesday. H.W. is due Tuesday.

The quiz is Friday, Oct. 26The quiz is Friday, Oct. 26thth..