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1. detachment

mutually exchanging or returning

disconnection or aloofness

divided into four equal parts

friendship or mutual trust

2. incongruity

incorrectness, improper conduct

a noisy fight or dispute

violation of rules or law

discrepancy, lack of harmony or agreement

3. sarcasm

fame for something negative or undesirable

sharp irony or satire

instruction, improvement, or moral upliftment

return to earlier or less developed state

4. sophomore

second-year student in college

person who predicts the future

unfriendly, unwelcoming, harsh climate

great happiness or triumph

5. reprimand

stern disapproval or scolding

theft or stealing

hidden but capable of emerging

origin or source of something

6. abjure

response that contradicts or refutes

ability to judge well

renounce or reject solemnly

state of being subordinate

7. tabloid

highest point or apex

betrayal against one's country

newspaper with sensational stories

truthfulness or accuracy

8. sublime

impressively beautiful or noble

to secretly cooperate for fraudulent purpose

happen or occur afterward or as a result

friendship or mutual trust

9. adulation

excessive flattery or admiration

peculiar to an individual

light and translucent

no longer in use or outdated

10. vicarious

mutually destructive within a group

pointlessness or uselessness

partner in crime or wrongdoing

experienced through others' actions

11. ingrained

abundant in quantity

deep-rooted, embedded, habitual

a hidden danger or difficulty

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

12. serfdom

firm and determined

supreme ruler or authority

system where peasants are bound to land

simultaneous agreement or sound

13. salient

official diplomatic representative or messenger

harsh or abusive language

most noticeable or important

pale; lacking color or vitality

14. dissertation

extended scholarly paper or thesis, detailed research study

natural ability or talent

lineage or ancestry

insufficient supply; scarcity

15. disinterested

looking back on past events

loud enthusiastic approval

impartial; lacking interest

announce or signal the arrival of

16. futile

state of boredom or monotony

engaged in deep or serious thought

lacking or empty of

incapable of producing any result

17. upsurge

make easier or less severe

extreme greed for wealth or possessions

sudden increase or rise

expressing strong opinions without open-mindedness

18. inclination

rejection or denial

origin or source of something

lasting or recurring yearly

tendency, preference, leaning

19. evanescent

length of life; durability.

to confuse or frustrate

likely to change rapidly or unpredictably

soon fading or disappearing

20. toxicity

harmful or poisonous nature

complete agreement or accord

direct opposite or contrast

filled with biting or harsh criticism

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. detachment

2. incongruity

3. sarcasm

4. sophomore

5. reprimand

6. abjure

7. tabloid

8. sublime

9. adulation

10. vicarious

11. ingrained

12. serfdom

13. salient

14. dissertation

15. disinterested

16. futile

17. upsurge

18. inclination

19. evanescent

20. toxicity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. detachment

2. incongruity

3. sarcasm

4. sophomore

5. reprimand

6. abjure

7. tabloid

8. sublime

9. adulation

10. vicarious

11. ingrained

12. serfdom

13. salient

14. dissertation

15. disinterested

16. futile

17. upsurge

18. inclination

19. evanescent

20. toxicity

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