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1. hallucinate

unlikely chance or stroke of luck

see or hear things unreal

someone who captures or takes prisoner

a statement or suggestion put forward for consideration

2. confidential

absolutely necessary

meant to be kept secret

ability to predict future events

to fall sharply; plunge downward

3. florid

ornate or excessively decorated

physical strength or mental energy

fine line or fold in material

period between rulers or governments

4. recant

intended to appease or reconcile

Quickly fading or disappearing

hostile or aggressive

to withdraw or renounce a statement

5. pestilence

deadly infectious disease or epidemic

to absorb or drink in; consume mental or physical substance

a mediator or middleman; go-between

occurring daily; ordinary or routine

6. indebted

deferential motion of respect

owing money

walk proudly; display boastfully

overflowing with energy or enthusiasm

7. precipice

cliff with a steep or overhanging edge

intended to teach or instruct

Lacking strong emotion

general hatred or disgust

8. phenomena

bend forward and downward; a small porch

observable facts or events, unusual occurrences

barrier or enclosure of posts for defense or confinement

publicly criticize or condemn

9. improvise

Dull or lacking brightness

think about one's success with smugness

incite or stir up (trouble or rebellion)

Create spontaneously without preparation

10. foolhardy

appease or satisfy someone

Restrict within limits

excessive talkativeness, fluency

recklessly bold or rash

11. stifled

option to seek help or compensation

emotional distance or separation

a loop used to catch animals; rope for capturing

suppressed; muffled or restrained

12. conciliatory

servile flatterer; fawning admirer

worshipping idols excessively

government by few; small ruling elite

intended to appease or reconcile

13. cower

crouch down in fear or shame

mysterious or confusing person/event

Requiring precise attention

to support or maintain, confirm

14. prolong

extend duration; lengthening

violation or breaking of law or duty

having a sharply strong taste or smell

complex or detailed

15. obsession

deep insight or seriousness, great depth

sullen or despondent

persistent preoccupation; compulsive idea

abundant in quantity

16. crockery

display or show plainly

tending to betray; disloyal

dishes or ceramic ware

Mixed from various sources

17. embellish

relating to the countryside or rural life

intended to undermine or overthrow

impose or collect (taxes)

Add details to beautify

18. obscure

person who patrols an area of land or forest

beginning or start

not well known or unclear

fearless and adventurous

19. vituperative

Fake imitation of something

famous and respected

option to seek help or compensation

abusive or severely critical

20. impunity

Freedom from punishment

doubtful or uncertain

likely to or inclined to do something

favoring one side unfairly; prejudiced

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hallucinate

2. confidential

3. florid

4. recant

5. pestilence

6. indebted

7. precipice

8. phenomena

9. improvise

10. foolhardy

11. stifled

12. conciliatory

13. cower

14. prolong

15. obsession

16. crockery

17. embellish

18. obscure

19. vituperative

20. impunity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hallucinate

2. confidential

3. florid

4. recant

5. pestilence

6. indebted

7. precipice

8. phenomena

9. improvise

10. foolhardy

11. stifled

12. conciliatory

13. cower

14. prolong

15. obsession

16. crockery

17. embellish

18. obscure

19. vituperative

20. impunity

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