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1. lament

criticize openly; condemn

publicly criticize with satire

mourn or express grief

extremely thorough and careful

2. excoriate

criticize severely

reliability, energy, and life force

no longer in use or outdated

accumulate or receive progressively

3. haughty

large number of people or things.

cause or give rise to a situation or feeling

arrogantly proud

serious, respectful, and unadventurous

4. supine

lying face upward

strongly suggesting or reminding

angry, upset at injustice

to violate or oppose

5. bounty

protect or secure against harm

generous gift or reward; abundance

benefit or blessing; helpful thing

luxuriously rich or costly

6. dalliance

brief love affair or flirtation

a hidden danger or difficulty

arrival or coming into being

roman magistrate or advocate

7. dexterity

seriousness or weightiness

requiring strenuous effort; difficult

full range of skills or performances

skill in using hands or mind

8. poignant

moving, evoking strong emotion

persuade through flattery or coaxing

lineage or ancestry

belonging to a different time period

9. enclave

cunning plan or maneuver

person who gives tips or rumors

tending to talk excessively

a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit

10. meritocracy

courage and bravery

scold or reprimand sharply

weaken or drain of energy or vitality

rule by talent or ability.

11. deride

rebirth of arts and culture

careful management of resources

ridicule or mock

speak harmful untruths about.

12. tariff

tax on imported or exported goods

contemplative thinking

degree of excellence or quality

difficult to understand or interpret

13. typhoon

powerful tropical storm in the pacific

belonging to a different time period

clear and easily understood.

causing fear to influence actions

14. caveat

relentless; unstoppable; unforgiving

rescue from sin or error; buy back

a sudden sharp feeling of pain

a warning or cautionary note

15. detrimental

a social outcast or exile

harmful to health or progress

harmful or destructive

shockingly evil

16. sinecure

secret or hidden

anxious or unsettled

proportional or corresponding

easy job with little work but prestige

17. contagion

spread of disease or influence

action done naturally and without planning

wipe out, destroy completely

rumor or unverified information

18. penitence

sincere remorse for sins

patronizing attitude

angry, lengthy speech

explain in detail

19. laureate

regret deeply or condemn

awarded for achievement in arts or sciences

invent or make up something

showing good judgment or wisdom

20. wretched

descent from ancestors

dishonest; misleading

miserable or unhappy

conventional or traditional beliefs or practices

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lament

2. excoriate

3. haughty

4. supine

5. bounty

6. dalliance

7. dexterity

8. poignant

9. enclave

10. meritocracy

11. deride

12. tariff

13. typhoon

14. caveat

15. detrimental

16. sinecure

17. contagion

18. penitence

19. laureate

20. wretched

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lament

2. excoriate

3. haughty

4. supine

5. bounty

6. dalliance

7. dexterity

8. poignant

9. enclave

10. meritocracy

11. deride

12. tariff

13. typhoon

14. caveat

15. detrimental

16. sinecure

17. contagion

18. penitence

19. laureate

20. wretched

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