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1. infirmary

hospital, medical facility for short-term care

to accumulate and store

person taking law enforcement into own hands

abundance or large quantity

2. palatable

limited availability of something

endure or resist successfully

pleasant to taste or accept

argue over minor issues or details

3. timidity

to scold or rebuke

making false or abusive statements

lack of confidence or courage

relating to worldly affairs or time

4. mordant

to confuse or frustrate

legal order to appear

bright and excessively showy

bitingly sarcastic.

5. effigy

very talkative; chatty.

something deserving criticism or blame

long, angry speech

sculpture or model of a person, often created for symbolism

6. procurement

act of obtaining

systematic method or approach.

publicly praised or admired

forbid or prohibit

7. immaculate

symbol or sign representing an idea or entity

showy but cheap or poor quality

pure; spotless; perfectly clean

state of balance or stability

8. proliferation

rapid increase or spread

emotionally unresponsive

passionate and sincere

person lacking in intelligence

9. masquerade

disguise or false show.

direct vote by voting population

not easily understood; obscure

painfully intense or severe

10. litigant

filled with energy or excitement

descent from ancestors

inequality or difference

a person involved in a lawsuit.

11. predilection

length of life; durability.

gradually infringe or intrude on territory or rights

preference or liking

total destruction or obliteration

12. malodorous

ruins or debris from destruction

bad smelling.

facial expression or support

pioneer or innovator

13. adamant

a hidden danger or difficulty

fearful or anxious

refusing to be persuaded or change mind

suggestion, indirect hint or reference

14. unanimous

in complete agreement

astute or sharp judgment

vital or central element.

group working together

15. posthumous

occurring after death

condition or limitation

protect or secure against harm

strongly influencing later developments

16. skirmish

the act of describing sharply

minor fight or battle

feeling regret for sins

easily influenced or affected

17. wretched

a natural consequence

revoke, cancel, or repeal

subsequent event or series

miserable or unhappy

18. eccentric

direct opposite or contrast

severely critical or sarcastic

unconventional or slightly strange in behavior or appearance

prevent or avoid; make unnecessary

19. liquidate

convert assets to cash; eliminate.

dominance or leadership

favorable or auspicious

give up or let go of

20. abstruse

combination of different elements

difficult to understand

briefly expressed

venomous snake with slit eyes

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. infirmary

2. palatable

3. timidity

4. mordant

5. effigy

6. procurement

7. immaculate

8. proliferation

9. masquerade

10. litigant

11. predilection

12. malodorous

13. adamant

14. unanimous

15. posthumous

16. skirmish

17. wretched

18. eccentric

19. liquidate

20. abstruse

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. infirmary

2. palatable

3. timidity

4. mordant

5. effigy

6. procurement

7. immaculate

8. proliferation

9. masquerade

10. litigant

11. predilection

12. malodorous

13. adamant

14. unanimous

15. posthumous

16. skirmish

17. wretched

18. eccentric

19. liquidate

20. abstruse

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