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1. colossus

crack or opening in surface

uncultured or materialistic person

a giant statue or person

underlying or implicit tone

2. summons

legal order to appear

quality of craftsmanship

patience and restraint

incapable of producing any result

3. desolation

widespread destruction or loneliness

twisted or complicated

self-righteous; hypocritical

exaggerated or dramatic behavior

4. nomenclature

threats or force used to compel someone to act against their will

system of naming or terminology

response that contradicts or refutes

bitter or sharp in tone or taste

5. luminary

retaliation for an injury or offense

causing annoyance or irritation

specialized language of a group

notable person; sources of light.

6. quarantine

isolation to prevent disease spread

burdensome, heavy, or oppressive

legal order to appear

obtain with effort

7. resolute

appease or calm down; settle anger

god or divine being

firm and determined

remarkably large or impressive

8. chastise

to punish or scold severely

inclined to sue; argumentative.

replace, displace

brief attack or incursion

9. unequivocal

underlying or implicit tone

leaving no doubt or ambiguity

deep regret or guilt

social class based on hereditary status

10. protagonist

person who dislikes mankind.

a giant statue or person

wastefully extravagant

the leading character in a story

11. puerile

childish or immature

unfixable, not correcting or changing

marriage or matrimonial union

unmarried woman beyond typical marriage age

12. preposterous

ridiculously unreasonable

emotionally unresponsive

person who predicts the future

childish or immature

13. furor

able to be touched or perceived physically

a sudden outburst of excitement

unstable sand that traps objects

replace, displace

14. contemptible

prevent by acting first

alluring but dangerous woman or sound

calm and peaceful

deserving scorn or dislike

15. gluttony

excessive desire to eat

provide with a quality, thing, or amount of money

object believed to have magical power

collectible objects; souvenirs.

16. portend

resisting control or authority

be a warning of something to come

intensely enthusiastic

maintenance or repair work

17. whirlwind

a rotating column of air causing chaos

weaken or drain of energy or vitality

involve as a necessary or inevitable part

class of intellectuals or highly educated people

18. pique

descendant or heir of a family

complete transformation.

a sudden feeling of resentment

bad smelling.

19. montage

argue over minor issues or details

rebellion or revolt

collection of images or clips.

secret group engaged in clandestine activities

20. detriment

beginning or start of something

harm or damage

difficult or precarious situation

direct opposite or contrast

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. colossus

2. summons

3. desolation

4. nomenclature

5. luminary

6. quarantine

7. resolute

8. chastise

9. unequivocal

10. protagonist

11. puerile

12. preposterous

13. furor

14. contemptible

15. gluttony

16. portend

17. whirlwind

18. pique

19. montage

20. detriment

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. colossus

2. summons

3. desolation

4. nomenclature

5. luminary

6. quarantine

7. resolute

8. chastise

9. unequivocal

10. protagonist

11. puerile

12. preposterous

13. furor

14. contemptible

15. gluttony

16. portend

17. whirlwind

18. pique

19. montage

20. detriment

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