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1. consumption

use or intake of something; expenditure

cloth made from flax fibers; fabric for clothing

wildly unreasonable or illogical

foul-smelling; harmful or offensive

2. dampen

worshipping idols excessively

alternative medicine with diluted substances

make slightly wet or less intense

unable to be disturbed or upset; calm

3. reticent

easily deceived or duped

reserved; not revealing thoughts readily

deficient or lacking

study of disease

4. contentious

commendable or praiseworthy

likely to cause disagreement

divergence from moral right; indirectness

excessive praise; flatter insincerely

5. tepid

island-like; narrow-minded and isolated

to hinder or obstruct progress or movement

harmless; unlikely to offend or provoke

lukewarm or moderately warm

6. expiate

Having significant effects

burdensome or difficult

drive away or make disappear

atone for guilt or sin

7. swift

harsh, desolate, utterly clear or obvious

quick or fast in movement or action

abundant in quantity

right to a benefit or privilege

8. encroach

interfere without permission

Capture complete attention

implied or understood; not directly expressed

intrude gradually; invade

9. ominous

abundant or excessive in quantity

threatening; suggesting future harm

loud continuous noise

persuade through flattery; coax or cajole

10. apprehension

dirty, squalid, morally degraded

spreading throughout; widespread

fear or anxiety about future

Freedom from punishment

11. enchant

irritation; resentment; provoking feeling

to support or maintain, confirm

excessively confident or prideful; arrogant

delight or captivate through charm

12. martinet

strict disciplinarian; a rigid rule enforcer

wicked or unjust

obedient or overly eager to please

Playfully show romantic interest

13. eclectic

turn away; avoid or dodge

persuade patiently or cleverly

Mixed from various sources

insulting or abusive language

14. imbue

push oneself deliberately

publicly criticize or condemn

Inspire or influence deeply

knowledge or awareness; understanding

15. inimical

particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid

harmful or hostile

substance used to make dough rise

to prove false or incorrect, to disprove

16. spell

unstable or insecure; uncertain footing

highly skilled or proficient

Make uneasy or confused

a short period of time or magical incantation

17. anomalous

pleasantly spicy or tangy

study of birds

deviating from the norm

excessive pride or admiration of oneself

18. frown

forerunner or something that comes before

trickery or deception

difficult to find or catch

furrow brow in displeasure

19. distract

mysterious; beyond scientific understanding

severe flood or overwhelming rush

draw attention away

unable to be expressed in words; indescribable

20. indebted

sneaky or secretive

Showy or tastelessly colorful

owing money

difficult to understand or interpret; mysterious

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. consumption

2. dampen

3. reticent

4. contentious

5. tepid

6. expiate

7. swift

8. encroach

9. ominous

10. apprehension

11. enchant

12. martinet

13. eclectic

14. imbue

15. inimical

16. spell

17. anomalous

18. frown

19. distract

20. indebted

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. consumption

2. dampen

3. reticent

4. contentious

5. tepid

6. expiate

7. swift

8. encroach

9. ominous

10. apprehension

11. enchant

12. martinet

13. eclectic

14. imbue

15. inimical

16. spell

17. anomalous

18. frown

19. distract

20. indebted

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