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1. vain

a male head of a family or community

resistance to change, inactivity

wasteful or reckless

excessively proud or without result

2. anguish

severe mental or physical pain

large single stone; massive structure.

facial expression or support

mocking or ridiculing

3. trinket

causing anger, provoking, fiery

be more significant or important than

small decorative object

beg urgently or earnestly

4. prototype

original model or first form

requiring strenuous effort; difficult

tending to spread aggressively

badly made or inferior quality

5. strife

praise or high praise for someone deceased

conflict or struggle

persistent position of defense

sincere remorse for sins

6. observance

rope or chain to restrict movement

act of complying with a rule or custom

self-examination or reflection

experienced through others' actions

7. facile

extended scholarly paper or thesis, detailed research study

sudden involuntary muscle contraction

easily achieved or effortless

make clear or explain thoroughly

8. impartial

river feeding into larger stream

fair; unbiased; neutral

immoral or evil behavior

overly willing to serve or obey

9. repertoire

state of being a saint

introductory piece or event

full range of skills or performances

vigorous energy or enthusiasm

10. scarcity

limited availability of something

venomous snake with slit eyes

unwilling to spend money; stingy

thin decorative surface overlay

11. debacle

endure or withstand hardship

a sudden and total failure

final total or summary

collection of documents or files about a particular subject

12. scaffold

ability to adapt or be used in many ways

combat with lances on horseback

temporary structure for execution

to seize or take possession

13. renaissance

forerunner or ancestor

impartial; lacking interest

praise highly

rebirth of arts and culture

14. whimsy

forbid or prohibit

elderly, frail, or broken down

playful or fantastical quality

showing great care and effort

15. hitherto

relentless; unstoppable; unforgiving

short saying with wisdom

a challenge or ordeal

up to this time

16. ubiquity

lineage or ancestry

presence everywhere at once

someone blamed for others' faults

sudden increase or rise

17. oblivion

state of being unaware or unconscious

illegally take money entrusted for others

mockery or parody

insisting on immediate attention

18. infraction

violations, breaches of rules or laws

exemption, freedom from punishment

occurring by chance in a beneficial way

overcome difficulty

19. iconoclasm

destroying or opposing beliefs

respected due to age or wisdom

extremely large or great

state of boredom or monotony

20. intimation

indirect hint or suggestion

gap or interruption

chaotic or unstable flow of air or water

abandon or give up

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vain

2. anguish

3. trinket

4. prototype

5. strife

6. observance

7. facile

8. impartial

9. repertoire

10. scarcity

11. debacle

12. scaffold

13. renaissance

14. whimsy

15. hitherto

16. ubiquity

17. oblivion

18. infraction

19. iconoclasm

20. intimation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vain

2. anguish

3. trinket

4. prototype

5. strife

6. observance

7. facile

8. impartial

9. repertoire

10. scarcity

11. debacle

12. scaffold

13. renaissance

14. whimsy

15. hitherto

16. ubiquity

17. oblivion

18. infraction

19. iconoclasm

20. intimation

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