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1. vindication

social or geological layer

desire to harm or hurt.

master musician or conductor.

proof that someone is right or justified

2. villainy

faithfulness or loyalty

optimistic or hopeful

morally bad or wicked behavior

to confirm or support

3. ravage

cause of ruin or harm

praise or elevate highly

condition or limitation

damage or destroy violently

4. epitaph

rebirth of a soul in new body

angry and hostile in tone

overbearing; authoritative; bossy

inscription on a tombstone in memory of the deceased

5. bellwether

represent or embody collectively

mercy or leniency

traditional saying expressing a common truth

leader or indicator of trends

6. pervert

fundamental principle; self-evident truth

doubtful, uncertain, or questionable

person named after another; namesake relation

someone who corrupts or distorts

7. encroach

gradually infringe or intrude on territory or rights

lacking energy or enthusiasm

person afraid of foreigners

ridiculously unreasonable

8. fretful

ultimate opponent or rival; just punishment

worried or distressed

sculpture or model of a person, often created for symbolism

fair; unbiased; neutral

9. shroud

cover that conceals or protects

explain in detail

excessively overdone or insincere

sly or dishonest person

10. jocular

adequate amount or size

rejection or denial

lacking originality or freshness

playful or humorous

11. pennant

a long, narrow flag

deriving ideas or tastes from diverse sources

lack of foresight or long-term perspective

lasting or recurring yearly

12. profess

public announcement

ruins or debris from destruction

declare openly

accelerate or facilitate

13. auspicious

conducive to success; favorable

most noticeable or important

seemingly correct but false

large wave or surge of air or water

14. shun

harmful or destructive

intentionally avoid or stay away from

characterized by sitting or inactivity

tremble or shake with rapid motion

15. polemic

fast-moving stream of water

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval

a controversial argument or debate

display ostentatiously

16. culpable

obtain with effort

quality of being unwavering

rapid increase or spread

guilty of wrongdoing

17. tutelage

instruction or teaching of a student

office, period of holding a position

moral correctness or manners

specialized language of a group

18. emulate

state of exceeding limits

shrewd; quick to notice and understand

using more words than necessary

imitate with the aim of matching or surpassing

19. destitute

having a very eager appetite

deep, full, echoing sound

poverty-stricken; lacking resources

combination of different elements

20. spinster

lacking respect for something sacred

threats or force used to compel someone to act against their will

unmarried woman beyond typical marriage age

cleverness in deception

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vindication

2. villainy

3. ravage

4. epitaph

5. bellwether

6. pervert

7. encroach

8. fretful

9. shroud

10. jocular

11. pennant

12. profess

13. auspicious

14. shun

15. polemic

16. culpable

17. tutelage

18. emulate

19. destitute

20. spinster

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vindication

2. villainy

3. ravage

4. epitaph

5. bellwether

6. pervert

7. encroach

8. fretful

9. shroud

10. jocular

11. pennant

12. profess

13. auspicious

14. shun

15. polemic

16. culpable

17. tutelage

18. emulate

19. destitute

20. spinster

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