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1. treachery

person in charge of a prison

limited in scope; narrow-minded

large destructive fire

violation of allegiance or trust

2. caste

social class based on hereditary status

state of careful attention or watchfulness

covered or hidden from view

deserving scorn or dislike

3. vexatious

cruelty, inhumane treatment

clearly or openly

critical turning point in progress

causing annoyance or irritation

4. anathema

group of five people or things

intangible, vague, or unclear

unique quality of a sound

something intensely disliked or cursed

5. bellwether

strong feeling toward career or occupation

undermine or corrupt

peculiar to an individual

leader or indicator of trends

6. apathetic

showing no interest or emotion

official order or decision

pale; lacking color or vitality

to kneel and show respect

7. keynote

an irresistible urge to act

beautifully made or designed

main or central theme or speech

introduction to a speech or document

8. esoteric

person who resolves disputes.

intended for or likely to be understood by few

state of confusion

excessively arrogant or confident

9. decadence

moral decline or decay

appeal to emotion or feeling

someone who promotes welfare

emotionally unresponsive

10. restive

cunning plan or maneuver

clumsy or unintelligent person

restless or impatient

dense group of bushes

11. superfluous

unnecessary or excessive

state of exceeding limits

loud and harsh in sound

taken as given; self-evident

12. hallmark

causing interruption or annoyance

degree to which something is opaque; not transparent

extremely tiring or demanding

a distinctive feature or characteristic

13. sedulous

begin, initiate, formally start

diligent and persistent in effort

pleasure from self-pain.

bold or daring behavior

14. indoctrination

teaching, instruction with bias

argue over minor issues or details

giving a feeling of foreboding or worry

source of great suffering or trouble

15. incredulous

finalization or completion

ominous or significant

a group of attendants or associates

doubting, unable to believe

16. chagrin

irritation or embarrassment

restless or impatient

pay attention or consider

permission to enter or access

17. snare

discourage strongly

trap for catching animals

in complete agreement

mutually destructive within a group

18. fulsome

person who takes pleasure in fine food and drink

excessively overdone or insincere

violent rotating storm

the stopping or pausing of something

19. discern

perceive or recognize

harmless, unlikely to offend

playfully troublesome.

widespread destruction or loneliness

20. obsequious

excessively eager to please or obey

ominous or significant

to secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

rebellion against authority or government

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. treachery

2. caste

3. vexatious

4. anathema

5. bellwether

6. apathetic

7. keynote

8. esoteric

9. decadence

10. restive

11. superfluous

12. hallmark

13. sedulous

14. indoctrination

15. incredulous

16. chagrin

17. snare

18. fulsome

19. discern

20. obsequious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. treachery

2. caste

3. vexatious

4. anathema

5. bellwether

6. apathetic

7. keynote

8. esoteric

9. decadence

10. restive

11. superfluous

12. hallmark

13. sedulous

14. indoctrination

15. incredulous

16. chagrin

17. snare

18. fulsome

19. discern

20. obsequious

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