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1. taciturn

heavy material to stabilize a vessel

habitually silent or uncommunicative

appeasing or making peace

regard with disgust or hatred

2. insurmountable

clumsy or unintelligent person

serving to complete or enhance

impossible to overcome or surpass

government by a single ruler with absolute power

3. narcissism

wicked, morally wrong, unjust

act of excluding or leaving out

excessive self-love or self-centeredness

busy street or road

4. revisionism

strictly adheres to ideas

altering history or facts

large deep pit for extracting stone or minerals

free from guilt or responsibility

5. sheen

soft shine or glow

healthy or health-giving

unbelievable; doubtful

court order, command or warning

6. whirlpool

spinning mass of water or air

effective in producing a desired result

stormy or turbulent

shrewd; quick to notice and understand

7. yardstick

floating debris or discarded objects

measure for evaluation

outward appearance or likeness

a small amount of money

8. savant

bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible

oppressive and unjust government rule

luxury, wealth, or abundance

learned person

9. pomp

forecast of a disease or situation

criticize openly; condemn

appearance of being true or real

graduation or ceremonydisplay with grandeur

10. villainy

sudden increase or rise

scold or reprimand severely

morally bad or wicked behavior

mistake or failure to notice; supervision

11. tradesman

release gradually or display strongly

skilled worker or merchant

evidence supporting claim

cleverness in deception

12. orator

cheat or defraud

generally silly or foolish

rejection of all religious or moral principles

speaker, especially in public, eloquent

13. remnant

aspect or side of something

small remaining part of something

lacking harmony; unsuitable

doing with careful persistence

14. copious

period of watchfulness

significant period in history or development

abundant in quantity

strong dislike or contempt

15. proxy

substitute authorized to act

pain or suffering

cause to continue indefinitely

to punish or scold severely

16. temperance

self-restraint or moderation

treat with disdain or neglect

firm and determined

from now on

17. shackle

charmingly unusual or old-fashioned

sensitivity in dealing with others

reversion to an earlier style or practice

chain or restraint for ankles or wrists

18. parity

respond in kind or return favour

opening, hole, or gap

equality or equivalence

beg urgently or earnestly

19. illicit

no longer existing or functioning

forbidden by law or rules

weaker competitor or supporter

path of moving object

20. inhumanity

openly disregard or defy

urgent need or demand

cruelty, inhumane treatment

quality of craftsmanship

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. taciturn

2. insurmountable

3. narcissism

4. revisionism

5. sheen

6. whirlpool

7. yardstick

8. savant

9. pomp

10. villainy

11. tradesman

12. orator

13. remnant

14. copious

15. proxy

16. temperance

17. shackle

18. parity

19. illicit

20. inhumanity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. taciturn

2. insurmountable

3. narcissism

4. revisionism

5. sheen

6. whirlpool

7. yardstick

8. savant

9. pomp

10. villainy

11. tradesman

12. orator

13. remnant

14. copious

15. proxy

16. temperance

17. shackle

18. parity

19. illicit

20. inhumanity

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