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1. requisition

ability to work or function successfully

formal demand or request

boringly ordinary; overused

mild expression replacing a harsh one

2. conquest

unnecessary or excessive

military blockade to capture a place

not able to be dissolved or solved

simultaneous defeating or gaining

3. exaltation

lacking social grace or tact

state of intense joy or elevation

plant that purifies or processes substances

authoritarian government control

4. citadel

strong habitual liking

secret agreement for deception

a fortress or stronghold

wretched, insignificant, or minimal

5. genealogy

study of family history

respect or courteous regard

government by a single ruler with absolute power

forbid or prohibit

6. redemption

state of careful attention or watchfulness

strong dislike or disinclination

act of saving or being saved; repurchase

pay back; avenge

7. wherewithal

most noticeable or important

use of symbols to represent ideas

to punish or scold severely

necessary resources or means

8. anachronistic

class of intellectuals or highly educated people

belonging to a different time period

bold or daring behavior

seeking knowledge of the future through supernatural means

9. oratory

effective public speaking or persuasion

facial expression or support

strong habitual liking

official order or decree issued by authority

10. talisman

process of becoming outdated or useless

amulet for luck or protection

isolation to prevent disease spread

advocate or supporter

11. inclement

harsh, severe

wrap or enfold completely

science of map-making

limitless, never-ending

12. expatriate

lying face upward

effective public speaking or persuasion

become less intense or widespread

one who lives outside their country

13. sacrilege

violation of sacredness

outline of a course or subject

belief in peace and opposition to war

long journey or adventurous voyage

14. paragon

lacking respect for something sacred

an ideal example of excellence

total destruction or downfall

speak harmful untruths about.

15. timidity

the guilty person

having many twists and turns

expression of disapproval or blame

lack of confidence or courage

16. erotic

never ending or changing

person who shows others in guides

the point at which something is realized

related to sexual love or desire

17. inexhaustible

limitless, never-ending

administration or management role

traditions or stories passed down.

endurance capacity for prolonged effort

18. villainy

urge, stimulate, provoke into action

morally bad or wicked behavior

praise highly

widespread destruction

19. malaise

longing mixed with sadness

obtain with effort

general feeling of discomfort.

fix or remedy wrong or injury

20. detriment

careful management of resources

temporary relief from harm or sentence

widespread destruction or loneliness

harm or damage

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. requisition

2. conquest

3. exaltation

4. citadel

5. genealogy

6. redemption

7. wherewithal

8. anachronistic

9. oratory

10. talisman

11. inclement

12. expatriate

13. sacrilege

14. paragon

15. timidity

16. erotic

17. inexhaustible

18. villainy

19. malaise

20. detriment

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. requisition

2. conquest

3. exaltation

4. citadel

5. genealogy

6. redemption

7. wherewithal

8. anachronistic

9. oratory

10. talisman

11. inclement

12. expatriate

13. sacrilege

14. paragon

15. timidity

16. erotic

17. inexhaustible

18. villainy

19. malaise

20. detriment

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