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1. trepidation

lasting only a short time, temporary

feeling of fear or agitation, apprehension

moderate in consumption or indulgence

Permanent; not erasable

2. inchoate

Permanent; not erasable

in an initial stage; incomplete or imperfect

lacking determination

use or intake of something; expenditure

3. frivolous

eye doctor or specialist

run or walk with a long stride

unlikely chance or stroke of luck

lacking seriousness or value

4. insular

island-like; narrow-minded and isolated

make less intense; soothe or calm

deliberately avoid or ignore

very generous

5. opiate

pain-relieving drug; to numb; inducing sleep

inlaid wooden flooring

shy or lacking confidence

having a sharply strong taste or smell

6. stockade

hasty or impulsive

round cooking vessel

Yearn intensely for

barrier or enclosure of posts for defense or confinement

7. simper

Deserving contempt or scorn

displaced beat or offbeat in rhythm

strengthen or support

smile in a silly or affected way

8. proliferate

to increase rapidly; multiply

foreshadow or outline vaguely

mutual or shared equally between parties

hesitate or be indecisive

9. mediocre

average; of moderate quality or ability

alertness or watchfulness to dangers

advocate for equality of all

round cooking vessel

10. tortuous

suppress parts deemed objectionable

winding; complex or indirect

proportionate or corresponding in size

departing from accepted beliefs

11. flatter

Freedom from punishment

cheat or defraud someone out of money or goods

praise insincerely to gain favor

lot of confusion or disorder; a tumult

12. felon

walk proudly; display boastfully

Encourage or promote development

slow to understand; blunt or dull

person guilty of a serious crime

13. pillage

enthusiastic; eager or passionate

Person holding unorthodox views

steal goods during war; act of looting

think about one's success with smugness

14. susceptible

easily affected or influenced; vulnerable

Obstruction or obstacle

lying face upward, passive position

prevent or obstruct beforehand

15. consumption

non-religious, worldly rather than spiritual

conceal or hide the true appearance

humorous or playful

use or intake of something; expenditure

16. salvage

save from damage or waste; rescue

hesitate or refuse to proceed

damaging or insulting remark

renovate and decorate

17. intermediary

violate or exceed a limit or boundary

a mediator or middleman; go-between

exact; true to the original meaning

insulting or abusive language

18. delineate

support with evidence; verify or confirm

mournful poem or song for the dead

appear large or threatening

Describe precisely

19. apparition

speak badly about

make less intense; soothe or calm

ghostly figure or image appearingsuddenly

arranged in time order

20. explicit

strengthen or support

Clearly expressed

lack of trust

extreme poverty

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. trepidation

2. inchoate

3. frivolous

4. insular

5. opiate

6. stockade

7. simper

8. proliferate

9. mediocre

10. tortuous

11. flatter

12. felon

13. pillage

14. susceptible

15. consumption

16. salvage

17. intermediary

18. delineate

19. apparition

20. explicit

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. trepidation

2. inchoate

3. frivolous

4. insular

5. opiate

6. stockade

7. simper

8. proliferate

9. mediocre

10. tortuous

11. flatter

12. felon

13. pillage

14. susceptible

15. consumption

16. salvage

17. intermediary

18. delineate

19. apparition

20. explicit

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