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1. abscond

imply or suggest indirectly

comparable; similar in certain ways

leave hurriedly and secretly

commanding or final

2. deft

eye care professional specializing in vision tests

doctor specializing in childbirth

lacking interest or enthusiasm

skilled and quick in movement

3. gird

Provoke or annoy someone

Prepare or secure

peaceful; calm; tranquil

came before in time or order; anteceded

4. enhance

Improve or increase

interpret or understand the meaning

period between rulers or governments

general hatred or disgust

5. din

to increase rapidly; multiply

loud continuous noise

enough; adequate for purpose

atone for guilt or sin

6. affliction

cause of pain or suffering

malleable or easily shaped

greed for wealth; excessive desire to hoard money

fame for something bad

7. odious

crouch down in fear or shame

extremely unpleasant

truthful or honest

obvious or plainly shown

8. plod

to withdraw or renounce a statement

walk heavily or slowly; slow progress

pause in fighting or conflict; ceasefire

inspiring fear or respect

9. intimate

refusing to change mind; determined

praise highly in speech or writing

closely acquainted or private

reptile with a long tail

10. furtive

honest, without deceit

sneaky or secretive

feeling or showing anger from unfairness or insult

deeply distressed or upset

11. cessation

stopping or end

not certain or finalized; experimental

homeless wanderer or street person

one who opposes established beliefs

12. caprice

pompous; using inflated language

sudden change of mind; fickle tendency

polite or mild word substituted for harsh

greed for wealth; excessive desire to hoard money

13. overture

become less intense or widespread

Deceptive trick or deception

Call upon spirits or imagine vividly

initial proposal or music introduction

14. coy

study of existence or reality

shy or reserved to attract attention

a resting place, high vantage point or seat

violate or exceed a limit or boundary

15. insipid

weaken or make feeble

lacking flavor or interest; dull or boring

bribe or induce someone to commit an unlawful act

easily broken or fragile

16. drought

taking advantage of situations

feeling remorse or guilt

serious, calm, not intoxicated

Extended period of little or no rain

17. quiescence

state of inactivity or dormancy

lacking grace or coordination

lot of confusion or disorder; a tumult

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

18. fastidious

playfully or fancifully unpredictable

absorbed fully or deeply interested

very attentive to detail; hard to please

Unpleasant musical or mental clash

19. tepid

evaluate or estimate the nature or ability of

lukewarm or moderately warm

feeling or showing anger from unfairness or insult

playfully or fancifully unpredictable

20. exemplify

leave hurriedly and secretly

consequence; complication

illustrate or clarify by example

unchangeable; not able to be altered

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abscond

2. deft

3. gird

4. enhance

5. din

6. affliction

7. odious

8. plod

9. intimate

10. furtive

11. cessation

12. caprice

13. overture

14. coy

15. insipid

16. drought

17. quiescence

18. fastidious

19. tepid

20. exemplify

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abscond

2. deft

3. gird

4. enhance

5. din

6. affliction

7. odious

8. plod

9. intimate

10. furtive

11. cessation

12. caprice

13. overture

14. coy

15. insipid

16. drought

17. quiescence

18. fastidious

19. tepid

20. exemplify

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