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1. stifle

conquer or bring under control

implied or understood without words

restrain or suppress or suffocate

process of selling assets; dissolution.

2. thrift

strict supervisor or overseer

warm but not hot; indifferent.

careful management of resources

floating debris or discarded objects

3. destitute

aggressive; eager to fight

poverty-stricken; lacking resources

general opinion or reputation

lack of good sense

4. obfuscate

fulfill to excess

makes unclear or confusing

cause of pain or suffering

a confusing or difficult problem

5. subterfuge

rope or chain to restrict movement

conflict or struggle

deception or trickery

rebirth of arts and culture

6. incite

a circle of light around the head

take power by force illegally

urge, stimulate, provoke into action

isolation to prevent disease spread

7. spurn

overflowing with excitement or enthusiasm

clever, inventive, resourceful

reject disdainfully or scornfully

small decorative object

8. resilience

lack of energy or enthusiasm

ability to recover quickly

composure or self-assurance

accumulate or receive progressively

9. tenor

multicolored or diverse

unpredictable or impulsive

newspaper with sensational stories

main or general meaning

10. despondency

divine prediction

repetitive list or prayer; tedious recitation.

miserable, hopeless, or humiliating

state of hopelessness

11. rendition

unwilling to spend money; stingy

performance or interpretation

declare not guilty of a crime

constellation-based astrological chart

12. cursory

quick and superficial

creativity, cleverness, inventiveness

obvious statement needing no proof

trap for catching animals

13. circumvent

ecstatic joy or delight

to avoid or bypass

person insisting on strict standards or traditionalism

process of uniting or joining

14. blasphemy

extremely tiring or demanding

representing the perfect example

equipment or machinery

disrespect or irreverence toward sacred things

15. foment

consequences or effects of an action

incite or stir up (trouble)

critical point or connection

a social blunder or mistake

16. exigent

pressing or urgent

person who flatters others

lacking harmony; unsuitable

widespread destruction or loneliness

17. impromptu

temporary failure or interval

remarkably bad or shocking

uncertain or not finalized

unscripted; spontaneous; without preparation

18. wistfulness

nostalgic or mournful longing

extremely attentive to detail and ethics

aggressively greedy or grasping

statefulness or ceremonial seriousness

19. yokel

strong point or specialty

trouble or suffering

twisting force or moment

rural, unsophisticated person

20. wilderness

leaving no doubt or ambiguity

resisting authority or control

departure from normal or expected course

remote natural uninhabited area

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. stifle

2. thrift

3. destitute

4. obfuscate

5. subterfuge

6. incite

7. spurn

8. resilience

9. tenor

10. despondency

11. rendition

12. cursory

13. circumvent

14. blasphemy

15. foment

16. exigent

17. impromptu

18. wistfulness

19. yokel

20. wilderness

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. stifle

2. thrift

3. destitute

4. obfuscate

5. subterfuge

6. incite

7. spurn

8. resilience

9. tenor

10. despondency

11. rendition

12. cursory

13. circumvent

14. blasphemy

15. foment

16. exigent

17. impromptu

18. wistfulness

19. yokel

20. wilderness

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