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1. hackneyed

ordinary; lacking interest.

overused and unoriginal

easily bribed or corrupted for personal gain

excessive obedience

2. rebuff

public announcement

end of a route or boundary

feeling regret for sins

reject or refuse suddenly

3. inadequacy

person who seeks or offers business

lack of sufficient quality or ability

harm or damage

clearly or openly

4. zealotry

emotionless; showing no feeling

outward appearance or likeness

excessive zeal or fanaticism

to gather or collect

5. encroach

very happy or proud; delighted

unconventional or slightly strange in behavior or appearance

gradually infringe or intrude on territory or rights

withdrawal from an organization or country

6. admittance

permission to enter or access

improve or make better

violent whirlpool; turbulent situation.

state of peacefulness and calm

7. anarchy

speed of something in a given direction

state of disorder and lawlessness

embarrassing failure

pushing dangerous situations to the edge

8. denigrate

wave or flourish threateningly

criticize unfairly or belittle

enjoy greatly; flavorful condiment

elderly, frail, or broken down

9. bequest

withdraw or pull back

anxious or unsettled

property left by will; inheritance

symbolic story or representation

10. sullen

gloomy or sulky attitude

a giant statue or person

origin or beginning

clumsy, lacking skill, unfit

11. cleave

to split or adhere firmly

person named after another; namesake relation

uncultured or materialistic person

find out or discover certainly

12. truncate

filled with energy or excitement

long story of heroic deeds

shorten by cutting off the end

control or utilize

13. plethora

an excess or abundance

substance that counteracts poison

embarrassingly humiliating.

serious, grave, or formal

14. ravage

secret and unauthorized

damage or destroy violently

wicked, morally wrong, unjust

a state of noisy chaos or wild uproar

15. incendiary

a simple story with moral lesson

fire-starting, provocative, inflammatory

fast and energetic in a wild way

brief and to the point

16. exhort

heavy or awkward

ridicule or mock

strongly urge or persuade

a fraud or con artist

17. alacrity

an irresistible urge to act

cheerful readiness or eagerness

undeserving of criticism

a rotating column of air causing chaos

18. hitherto

up to this time

careful management of resources

a sudden sharp feeling of pain

person who lives in seclusion

19. allude

state of uncertainty or confusion

difficult to understand

small remaining part of something

refer indirectly to

20. microcosm

small representative system.

total destruction or obliteration

lively celebration or gathering

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hackneyed

2. rebuff

3. inadequacy

4. zealotry

5. encroach

6. admittance

7. anarchy

8. denigrate

9. bequest

10. sullen

11. cleave

12. truncate

13. plethora

14. ravage

15. incendiary

16. exhort

17. alacrity

18. hitherto

19. allude

20. microcosm

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hackneyed

2. rebuff

3. inadequacy

4. zealotry

5. encroach

6. admittance

7. anarchy

8. denigrate

9. bequest

10. sullen

11. cleave

12. truncate

13. plethora

14. ravage

15. incendiary

16. exhort

17. alacrity

18. hitherto

19. allude

20. microcosm

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