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1. invulnerable

sarcastic; capable of burning

hard to accomplish; difficult

impossible to harm

Assert or struggle to overcome

2. bogus

depraved or wicked behavior

shy or reserved to attract attention

fake or counterfeit

all-powerful

3. phlegmatic

illustrate or clarify by example

calm; unemotional; slow to react

barrier or enclosure of posts for defense or confinement

pursuit of pleasure

4. simper

courage or resolution, spirited daring

smile in a silly or affected way

guess based on incomplete information

astonish or amaze greatly

5. drab

deserving blame or responsibility

Dull or lacking brightness

honest and direct

desolate or depressing; cold or bare

6. confidential

meant to be kept secret

wicked or villainous; criminal

reserved; not revealing thoughts readily

freedom of action or choice; degrees of distance from equator

7. impede

Make uneasy or confused

Add details to beautify

to hinder or obstruct progress or movement

suitable for growing crops

8. detached

thinly dispersed or in small quantities

impartial or emotionally removed

Freedom from punishment

break into pieces suddenly or violently

9. perseverance

Steady and even-tempered

physical strength or mental energy

persistent determination

shy or reserved to attract attention

10. truce

impartial or emotionally removed

something out of its proper time

pause in fighting or conflict; ceasefire

friendly; easy to approach or talk to

11. predilection

contradict or give a false impression; misrepresent

preference; special liking; tendency

force into military service

unstable or insecure; uncertain footing

12. dubious

skilled and quick in movement

formal praise or tribute; eulogy

resistance or disobedience

doubtful or uncertain

13. grazing

insulting or abusive language

perceive or recognize clearly

eager to fight or argue; combative

feeding on grass

14. contingent

aggressiveness; fierce or destructive nature

push or compel someone to do something

Concerned with fashion or appearance

dependent on certain conditions

15. lull

calm or send to sleep; period of calm

save from damage or waste; rescue

notice of someone’s death

act humbly to gain favor

16. complaisant

turn away or prevent from happening

Unpredictable or inconsistent

willing to please others

pure; unspoiled; in original condition

17. maverick

established set of principles or laws

independent-minded person; nonconformist

bitter, abusive speech

sudden invasion or attack

18. connoisseur

to move or switch to another route or direction

expert in a particular field

so absurd it’s funny

sounding sad or mournful

19. incursion

hang loosely or sway back and forth

animal shedding feathers or skin; shedding process

dirty, squalid, morally degraded

sudden invasion or attack

20. barefaced

shameless or without disguise

small boat often used on water

wince or hesitate

harmless; unlikely to offend or provoke

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. invulnerable

2. bogus

3. phlegmatic

4. simper

5. drab

6. confidential

7. impede

8. detached

9. perseverance

10. truce

11. predilection

12. dubious

13. grazing

14. contingent

15. lull

16. complaisant

17. maverick

18. connoisseur

19. incursion

20. barefaced

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. invulnerable

2. bogus

3. phlegmatic

4. simper

5. drab

6. confidential

7. impede

8. detached

9. perseverance

10. truce

11. predilection

12. dubious

13. grazing

14. contingent

15. lull

16. complaisant

17. maverick

18. connoisseur

19. incursion

20. barefaced

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