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1. bravado

stubborn resistance to authority

descendant or heir of a family

warn or reprimand firmly

show of daring or boldness

2. officious

hospital, medical facility for short-term care

equality or equivalence

meddlesome, excessively eager to help

deep suffering or sorrow

3. vendetta

taking advantage of situations for personal gain

excessive obedience

long-standing personal feuding or rivalry

cheat or defraud

4. unease

excessive use of words

discomfort or anxiety

charitable or humane

future generations

5. ebullient

a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit

remove or erase completely

having a desire for revenge

overflowing with excitement or enthusiasm

6. detrimental

disconnection or aloofness

harmful to health or progress

tremble or shake with rapid motion

renounce or reject solemnly

7. pavilion

a temporary or portable structure

science of map-making

firm and determined

connection or communication link

8. exonerate

abnormally thin or weak, especially from illness

favoritism shown to relatives

absolve from blame or guilt

to secretly cooperate for fraudulent purpose

9. quack

a state of wild excitement or chaos

impartial; lacking interest

swindler or fake expert in medicine

expression of disapproval or blame

10. plebiscite

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell

division into two parts

direct vote by voting population

person who provides help or support

11. pungent

sharp, clear, direct, perceptive

disprove honestly or logically

strict or demanding standards

having a sharply strong smell or taste

12. lamentable

clever, inventive, resourceful

pretentious display of wealth or importance

beg urgently or earnestly

causing sorrow or regret

13. stratagem

difficult to interpret or mysterious in nature

superficial promotion of a cause

clever plan or scheme

lowest point or the worst moment

14. propensity

easily deceived

mental calmness and composure under stress

tendency to behave a certain way

brief and to the point

15. languid

wasteful or reckless

prevent by acting first

causing interruption or annoyance

weak or lacking energy

16. fidelity

learned person

exam after death

quick and superficial

faithfulness or loyalty

17. watershed

boringly ordinary; overused

endure or resist successfully

critical turning point in progress

defensive wall or stronghold

18. verification

fanatical supporter

saving or shining brightly.

process of establishing truth or accuracy

excessive zeal or fanaticism

19. gingerly

although or even though

set free from restrictions or bondage

dishonest; misleading

with great care or delicacy

20. effrontery

to secretly cooperate for fraudulent purpose

clever, inventive, resourceful

filled with biting or harsh criticism

shameless or impudent boldness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bravado

2. officious

3. vendetta

4. unease

5. ebullient

6. detrimental

7. pavilion

8. exonerate

9. quack

10. plebiscite

11. pungent

12. lamentable

13. stratagem

14. propensity

15. languid

16. fidelity

17. watershed

18. verification

19. gingerly

20. effrontery

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bravado

2. officious

3. vendetta

4. unease

5. ebullient

6. detrimental

7. pavilion

8. exonerate

9. quack

10. plebiscite

11. pungent

12. lamentable

13. stratagem

14. propensity

15. languid

16. fidelity

17. watershed

18. verification

19. gingerly

20. effrontery

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