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1. accession

devout or religious

among other things; among others

attainment or acquisition of a position

leader of a group or movement

2. aloof

dominance or rising power

expressing disapproval or criticism

emotionally distant or reserved

temporary delay or suspension.

3. snooty

mischievous or dishonest person

pleasure from self-pain.

condescending or snobbish attitude

act of saving or being saved; repurchase

4. inception

tending to talk excessively

quick and superficial

start, beginning of something

harmful or destructive

5. salutation

cause or give rise to a situation or feeling

greeting or acknowledgment

payment demanded for release or rescue

sameness or consistency

6. hospice

care facility for the terminally ill

change for the better; improvement

be more significant or important than

state of being a slave or in bondage

7. podium

overcome or bring under control

raised platform for speakers

wisely cautious

disconnection or aloofness

8. cortege

to call upon or create magically

a solemn procession

act of cutting or breaking apart

a complaint or resentment

9. placebo

scene of chaos or disorder

person who gives tips or rumors

inert substance for testing

gradual reduction or wearing down

10. relish

enjoy greatly; flavorful condiment

ruins or debris from destruction

wipe out, destroy completely

impossible to satisfy

11. recalcitrant

equivalent in seriousness or effect

greed for wealth or possessions

main or general meaning

resisting authority or control

12. obliterate

cowardly or lacking courage

spoken word or statement

leader or indicator of trends

wipe out, destroy completely

13. snub

intense enthusiasm or passion

with great care or delicacy

treat with disdain or neglect

ordinary or average quality.

14. ostensible

scold or reprimand sharply

seemingly true but not necessarily so

attentive to detail or difficult to please

mischievous or dishonest person

15. monologue

taking advantage of situations for personal gain

four performers or a set of four

speech by one speaker.

release gradually or display strongly

16. universality

by which or through which

difficult or precarious situation

highly skilled musician or artist

ability to be applied everywhere

17. treatise

scold or reprimand sharply

underlying reasoning or explanation

formal written work on a subject

arrival or coming into being

18. dingy

feeling of joy and pride

final result or conclusion

dull, grimy, or drab

state of peace or quiet

19. bounty

complete agreement or accord

lasting or enduring

weak or lacking energy

generous gift or reward; abundance

20. contravene

harmful or critical remark

to violate or oppose

harmless, unlikely to offend

doubtful, uncertain, or questionable

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. accession

2. aloof

3. snooty

4. inception

5. salutation

6. hospice

7. podium

8. cortege

9. placebo

10. relish

11. recalcitrant

12. obliterate

13. snub

14. ostensible

15. monologue

16. universality

17. treatise

18. dingy

19. bounty

20. contravene

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. accession

2. aloof

3. snooty

4. inception

5. salutation

6. hospice

7. podium

8. cortege

9. placebo

10. relish

11. recalcitrant

12. obliterate

13. snub

14. ostensible

15. monologue

16. universality

17. treatise

18. dingy

19. bounty

20. contravene

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