First Vocabulary Blog: Serial Killers & Mass Murderers 1. Convivial: (of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyab le (Page 6) 2. Namesake: a person or thing that has the same name as another (Page 3) 3. Pittance: a very small or inadequate amount of money paid to someone as an allowance or wage (Page 9) 4. Pinnacle: the most successful point; the culmination (Page 12) 5. Traipse: walk or move wearily or reluctantly ( Page 21) 6. Tawdry: showy but cheap and of poor quality (Page 140) 7. Preen: (of a bird) straighten and clean its feathers with its beak (Page 141) 8. Impetus: the force or energy with which a body moves (Page 150) 9: Opulence: ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish (Page 25) 10. Copious: abundant in supply or quantity (Page 30) 11. Embodiment: a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling (Page 31) 12. Vitriolic: filled with bitter criticism or malice (Page 31) 13. Unrepentant: showing...
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