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1. derelict

extremely peaceful and beautiful

a warning or cautionary note

deserted or neglectful

occurring by chance in a beneficial way

2. parlance

specific language or terminology

extended scholarly paper or thesis, detailed research study

intended to teach; instructive

to criticize harshly or slander

3. orthodoxy

conventional or traditional beliefs or practices

obtain with effort

person who values practical results

restoration or improvement of wasteland

4. iconoclast

coming back to life or existence

countless or very many things

person who opposes tradition

forbidden by law or rules

5. petulant

dark or dull in tone or mood

unwillingness to do something

impatient or irritable

make clear or explain thoroughly

6. ambrosial

marriage or matrimonial union

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell

extremely funny or noisy

face or facial expression

7. kaleidoscope

undeserving of criticism

discourage strongly

wastefully extravagant

optical instrument with changing patterns

8. esoteric

sad or depressed mood.

intended for or likely to be understood by few

truthfulness or accuracy

state of being lively or spirited

9. stricture

hot and dry

descendant or heir of a family

brief summary of main points

restriction or severe criticism

10. sagacious

embarrassing failure

wisely cautious

below conscious awareness

defeat thoroughly in battle

11. voucher

proof or receipt for a payment

sudden disastrous event or change

forbid or prohibit

lack of harmony or conflict

12. connive

long-established and unlikely to change

unchanging; unable to be altered

to secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

cause to continue indefinitely

13. rudiment

ghost or terrifying image

danger or risk

fundamental principle or element

standard for evaluating quality

14. creed

symbol or sign representing an idea or entity

system of beliefs or principles

remove impurities or undesirable elements

harmony or agreement

15. spurious

young child or adolescent

false or fake

threatening harm or danger.

saving or shining brightly.

16. entourage

a group of attendants or associates

state of being first or most important

large unstoppable force or object

worried or distressed

17. insolent

devout or religious reverence

rude or disrespectful behavior

silly, lacking meaning or sense

symbolic story or representation

18. presumption

official certification or approval

place for dead bodies.

mocking or ridiculing

assumption without proof

19. servitude

refusing to be persuaded or change mind

indecision or fluctuations

state of being a slave or in bondage

name or designation

20. lamentable

to make less severe.

division into two parts

causing sorrow or regret

remote inland area

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. derelict

2. parlance

3. orthodoxy

4. iconoclast

5. petulant

6. ambrosial

7. kaleidoscope

8. esoteric

9. stricture

10. sagacious

11. voucher

12. connive

13. rudiment

14. creed

15. spurious

16. entourage

17. insolent

18. presumption

19. servitude

20. lamentable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. derelict

2. parlance

3. orthodoxy

4. iconoclast

5. petulant

6. ambrosial

7. kaleidoscope

8. esoteric

9. stricture

10. sagacious

11. voucher

12. connive

13. rudiment

14. creed

15. spurious

16. entourage

17. insolent

18. presumption

19. servitude

20. lamentable

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