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1. valiant

Intense passion or enthusiasm

gradual decline or waste

brave; courageous or heroic

intense or wild excitement or activity

2. literal

Deception of identity or character

causing sleep or drowsiness

lasting a very short time

exact; true to the original meaning

3. somber

dark; gloomy or serious

intense feeling of happiness or well-being

obedient or overly eager to please

Irrelevant or unrelated

4. hoax

strong public criticism; disgrace or infamy

persuasive language or speech; or stylistic devices

bottomless deep, void or chasm

Deceptive trick or deception

5. salubrious

healthful, promoting health

unstable or insecure; uncertain footing

make less intense; soothe or calm

large musical composition for voices and orchestra

6. docile

natural tendency or inclination

excessive pride or admiration of oneself

sullen or despondent

easily managed or controlled

7. charter

official document outlining rights or privileges

makes unclear or confusing

malleable or easily shaped

false statement to damage reputation

8. decorum

a thorough renovation or repair; complete update

proper behavior; good manners

not conducive to success

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9. adverse

easy to see or understand

casually calm and unconcerned

sudden change of mind; fickle tendency

unfavorable; hostile or opposing

10. pedantry

prove false or incorrect

belief in truth or reliability

excessive concern with minor details

turned to bone; rigid

11. opulence

divergence from moral right; indirectness

flat surface for writing or working; committee

dense mass of coagulated blood or material

luxurious wealth or riches

12. engender

cause or give rise to

reveal or make known

to suppress or extinguish, to put an end to

Clichéd or overused

13. loom

integrity and uprightness

Having significant effects

appear large or threatening

native to a region

14. indigenous

lowest point

short written message; to observe or notice

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

native to a region

15. espouse

official order issued by authority

drive away or make disappear

adopt or support an idea or belief

justify or explain with logical reasons

16. redoubtable

remark lacking originality; cliche

worthy of respect or fear

lacking seriousness or value

intended to undermine or overthrow

17. mettlesome

deadly infectious disease or epidemic

full of courage or spirit

pretending to be virtuous

relating to lush, green plants or herbs

18. catalyst

assumed proposition or statement for argument

cone-bearing evergreen tree

something that causes change; stimulus

representative or agent sent on a mission

19. penchant

strong liking or liking for something; inclination

shy or reserved to attract attention

dense mass of coagulated blood or material

lack of interest or concern

20. apparition

ghostly figure or image appearingsuddenly

boring sameness

sorrowful or mournful

completely eliminate or destroy

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. valiant

2. literal

3. somber

4. hoax

5. salubrious

6. docile

7. charter

8. decorum

9. adverse

10. pedantry

11. opulence

12. engender

13. loom

14. indigenous

15. espouse

16. redoubtable

17. mettlesome

18. catalyst

19. penchant

20. apparition

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. valiant

2. literal

3. somber

4. hoax

5. salubrious

6. docile

7. charter

8. decorum

9. adverse

10. pedantry

11. opulence

12. engender

13. loom

14. indigenous

15. espouse

16. redoubtable

17. mettlesome

18. catalyst

19. penchant

20. apparition

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