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1. cessation

pain or regret for wrongdoings

devoted supporter; biased

hidden or secret

stopping or end

2. narcotic

mysterious or confusing person/event

not showing proper respect or seriousness

deadly infectious disease or epidemic

pain-relieving drug; inducing sleep or stupor

3. desperate

feeling or showing hopelessness

overly concerned with minor details; precise

inappropriate or unexpected

body and features are curvaceous and sensual

4. ameliorate

extremely dirty or unpleasant

ability to predict future events

Inspire or influence deeply

improve or make better; relieve

5. intrepid

capable of being defended or maintained

fearless and adventurous

to give in, yield, or be overwhelmed

person who patrols an area of land or forest

6. adumbrate

highly excited or eager

foreshadow or outline vaguely

absorbed fully or deeply interested

to absorb or drink in; consume mental or physical substance

7. banter

wicked or villainous; criminal

counterbalance; compensation; placed counter to something

playful and friendly teasing

winding; complex or indirect

8. vigor

Prepare or secure

Yearn intensely for

physical strength or mental energy

reserved; not inclined to speak

9. bolster

strengthen or support

lack of caution or wisdom

impossible to disentangle

unable to be expressed in words; indescribable

10. conspire

Steady and even-tempered

Plan secretly to do something wrong

to make impure by adding inferior substances

lacking vitality or shine

11. trepidation

study of existence or reality

capable of working or developing successfully

still in existence; surviving

feeling of fear or agitation, apprehension

12. pillage

person walking on foot, ordinary or dull

Relating to the body

steal goods during war; act of looting

to cause to happen suddenly; hasten

13. opportunist

comfort or support someone in distress

formally accuse of a crime

stubbornly refusing

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

14. nef arious

wicked or villainous; criminal

enthusiastic; eager or passionate

calm or send to sleep; period of calm

very attentive to detail; hard to please

15. burlesque

comic or exaggerated imitation

a person who dislikes humanity; antipathetic

presentation or explanation of ideas

ineffective or irresponsible

16. chicanery

makes unclear or confusing

Trust or belief easily

impossible to disentangle

trickery or deception

17. petulance

irritable or moody behavior; impatience

advocate for equality of all

well-timed or favorable

having or showing a desire for revenge

18. infer

declare invalid or nullify

increase power or importance; exaggerate

deduce or conclude

proportionate or corresponding in size

19. plastic

malleable or easily shaped

trickery or cunning deception

socially awkward or tactless

fond of company or sociable

20. imperative

absolutely necessary

Cultural values or character

hold close; accept willingly

warn or reprimand firmly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cessation

2. narcotic

3. desperate

4. ameliorate

5. intrepid

6. adumbrate

7. banter

8. vigor

9. bolster

10. conspire

11. trepidation

12. pillage

13. opportunist

14. nef arious

15. burlesque

16. chicanery

17. petulance

18. infer

19. plastic

20. imperative

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cessation

2. narcotic

3. desperate

4. ameliorate

5. intrepid

6. adumbrate

7. banter

8. vigor

9. bolster

10. conspire

11. trepidation

12. pillage

13. opportunist

14. nef arious

15. burlesque

16. chicanery

17. petulance

18. infer

19. plastic

20. imperative

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