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1. heretic

Person holding unorthodox views

based on false or mistaken idea

in agreement; harmonious

accept reluctantly but without protest

2. modest

assumption of rights; overconfidence

having humble opinion

pack down tightly or press firmly

cruel or violent; malicious or harmful

3. prosaic

clear, logical, convincing

counterbalance; compensation; placed counter to something

respect or courteous regard

unimaginative or dull; lacking poetic beauty

4. equivocation

prove false or incorrect

excessive talkativeness, fluency

to become less intense or to sink down

vague or ambiguous expression

5. propriety

mutual or shared equally between parties

tread heavily; crush or destroy

accepted social or moral standards; appropriateness

fake or counterfeit

6. opprobrium

Correct false ideas

official document outlining rights or privileges

public disgrace or shame

something that develops from something else; result

7. nascent

holding device for firearm

flattering words to persuade or coax

newly formed

pay out or distribute money

8. flippant

not showing proper respect or seriousness

Bold disrespect or impudence

excessive pride or admiration of oneself

showy or ostentatious

9. denounce

nosedive or fail completely

incite or stir up (trouble or rebellion)

publicly criticize or condemn

a short period of time or magical incantation

10. posture

abusive or severely critical

incite or stir up (trouble or rebellion)

correct spelling and writing

attitude or position of the body or mind

11. chronological

truthful or honest

thinly dispersed or in small quantities

ability to produce a desired effect

arranged in time order

12. squalid

faithlessness, treachery or betrayal

extreme poverty

sounding sad or mournful

extremely dirty or unpleasant

13. prolong

cliff with a steep or overhanging edge

use or intake of something; expenditure

extend duration; lengthening

prove false or incorrect

14. bellicose

excess; overabundance; surplus

confirm or support with evidence

obedient or overly eager to please

hostile or aggressive

15. valiant

servile flatterer; fawning admirer

brave; courageous or heroic

eager willingness or briskness

very generous

16. meticulous

alternative medicine with diluted substances

threatening or foreshadowing evil or harm

hard to accomplish; difficult

showing great attention to detail

17. fulminate

boring sameness

Express angry protest

willing to cooperate or be influenced

doubting or questioning validity or authenticity

18. polemic

aggressive argument, controversial debate

inform or notify someone about something

to mock or taunt; a derisive comment

study of disease

19. monotony

cause or give rise to

dense mass of coagulated blood or material

restore friendly relations or harmony

boring sameness

20. elucidate

period of limited or fixed work, also a restriction

general agreement

to secretly penetrate or diffuse into something

clarify or explain clearly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. heretic

2. modest

3. prosaic

4. equivocation

5. propriety

6. opprobrium

7. nascent

8. flippant

9. denounce

10. posture

11. chronological

12. squalid

13. prolong

14. bellicose

15. valiant

16. meticulous

17. fulminate

18. polemic

19. monotony

20. elucidate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. heretic

2. modest

3. prosaic

4. equivocation

5. propriety

6. opprobrium

7. nascent

8. flippant

9. denounce

10. posture

11. chronological

12. squalid

13. prolong

14. bellicose

15. valiant

16. meticulous

17. fulminate

18. polemic

19. monotony

20. elucidate

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