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1. warden

belief in reason as primary guide

final demand or condition

person in charge of a prison

distrustful or wary of

2. appease

pacify or placate

disrespect or irreverence toward sacred things

a place designated for storage

representing the perfect example

3. assiduous

luxury, wealth, or abundance

embarrassing failure

to overlook or forgive

showing persistent effort; diligent

4. belie

state of being private or hidden

act of avoiding certain behaviors or substances

remove impurities or undesirable elements

contradict or give a false impression

5. peril

extreme greed for wealth or possessions

dark shape against lighter background

danger or risk

faithful attachment or devotion

6. balk

one-tenth of income given as offering

hesitate or refuse abruptly

deception or trickery

naive, innocent, frank and honest

7. philanthropic

undecided or awaiting resolution

charitable or humane

impermeable; not allowing passage or penetration

showy or tedious display of learning

8. virulence

severity or harmfulness of a disease

great happiness or triumph

persistence in effort

rumor or unverified information

9. reproach

insurer or sponsor financially backing

state of being subordinate

harmful, threatening, or menacing

expression of disapproval or blame

10. apprehension

anxiety or fear; understanding

one who derives pleasure from watching

exploratory survey or preliminary inspection

offensive or unorthodox belief

11. intelligentsia

wisdom in decision-making

remote natural uninhabited area

class of intellectuals or highly educated people

so expensive as to prevent purchase

12. fissure

treat with disdain or neglect

intense happiness or excitement

embarrassingly humiliating.

crack or opening in surface

13. stolid

emotionally unresponsive

source of great suffering or trouble

easily believing or trusting

hidden but capable of emerging

14. restitution

deception or trickery

restoring to original state

protect or secure against harm

stormy or turbulent

15. iconoclasm

a natural consequence

destroying or opposing beliefs

place side by side for comparison

loud and harsh in sound

16. absolve

easy to influence or control

reluctance to work or act; laziness

free from guilt or responsibility

able to change or be changed

17. paradigm

a model or example of something

uncultured or materialistic person

arrogantly proud

arousing fear or respect

18. wildfire

shameless or reckless behavior

introductory piece or event

intense dislike or disdain

large destructive forest fire

19. psyche

forerunner or ancestor

soul or mind

covered or hidden from view

involving two sides or parties

20. venerable

spread throughout

respected due to age or wisdom

state of being subordinate

to strongly desire something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. warden

2. appease

3. assiduous

4. belie

5. peril

6. balk

7. philanthropic

8. virulence

9. reproach

10. apprehension

11. intelligentsia

12. fissure

13. stolid

14. restitution

15. iconoclasm

16. absolve

17. paradigm

18. wildfire

19. psyche

20. venerable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. warden

2. appease

3. assiduous

4. belie

5. peril

6. balk

7. philanthropic

8. virulence

9. reproach

10. apprehension

11. intelligentsia

12. fissure

13. stolid

14. restitution

15. iconoclasm

16. absolve

17. paradigm

18. wildfire

19. psyche

20. venerable

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