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1. analogous

keen insight or intelligence

violent whirlpool; turbulent situation.

confirm or establish as true

comparable or similar in certain respects

2. abiding

lasting or enduring

departure from normal or expected course

government by a single ruler with absolute power

criticize unfairly or belittle

3. treachery

leading position in movement

represent or embody collectively

violation of allegiance or trust

abundance or large quantity

4. upsurge

year; annually

persistence in effort

illusion of distant object.

sudden increase or rise

5. hegemony

emotionally insensitive or cruel

sincere regret for wrongdoing

dominance or leadership

symbol or sign representing something

6. crypt

hidden underground room

superficial promotion of a cause

sculpture or model of a person, often created for symbolism

not flowing or moving; stale

7. summons

legal order to appear

having a very eager appetite

belittle or speak badly of

not candid or sincere

8. abstinence

act of avoiding certain behaviors or substances

waste time doing something unproductively

equipment or machinery

unpredictable change or action

9. philistine

a sudden and total failure

un understandable, impossible to understand

uncultured or materialistic person

guilty of wrongdoing

10. nihilism

rejection of all religious or moral principles

uncertain or not finalized

approach and address someone boldly

ringing out loudly; noisy

11. ebullience

declare not guilty of a crime

introductory piece or event

mental confusion or hallucination

enthusiastic and lively expression of happiness

12. phlegmatic

to avoid or bypass

emotionally calm or unresponsive

collection of images or clips.

fellow countryman

13. balm

statefulness or ceremonial seriousness

soothing or healing substance or influence

to gather or collect

generally silly or foolish

14. paucity

having a desire for revenge

lack or scarcity

very happy or proud; delighted

highest point or peak

15. mosaic

hallowedness or sacredness

empty or lacking intelligence

obstacle or barrier

art of creating images with tiles.

16. furtive

tool or implement used in activities

strongly influencing later developments

sneaky or secretive

quality of being unwavering

17. nepotism

favoritism shown to relatives

state of being one of a kind

overcome difficulty

rural, unsophisticated person

18. plethora

dishonest or untrustworthy person

an excess or abundance

name or nickname.

a simple story with moral lesson

19. intermittently

intensely enthusiastic

occurring at irregular intervals

embarrassingly humiliating.

hidden but capable of emerging

20. buttress

diligent and persistent in effort

agree or give approval to

bitterly sarcastic

support or reinforce; structural prop

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. analogous

2. abiding

3. treachery

4. upsurge

5. hegemony

6. crypt

7. summons

8. abstinence

9. philistine

10. nihilism

11. ebullience

12. phlegmatic

13. balm

14. paucity

15. mosaic

16. furtive

17. nepotism

18. plethora

19. intermittently

20. buttress

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. analogous

2. abiding

3. treachery

4. upsurge

5. hegemony

6. crypt

7. summons

8. abstinence

9. philistine

10. nihilism

11. ebullience

12. phlegmatic

13. balm

14. paucity

15. mosaic

16. furtive

17. nepotism

18. plethora

19. intermittently

20. buttress

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