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1. discreet

criticism or public condemnation

demand or specify as a condition; arrange clearly

read carefully

tactful and careful

2. sate

to suppress or extinguish, to put an end to

freedom of action or choice; degrees of distance from equator

satisfy fully or indulging appetite completely

clear and unambiguous

3. timorous

avoid truth or mislead; speak evasively

not strongly made or fragile

showing fear or lack of confidence

use or intake of something; expenditure

4. strut

done without preparation

green with grass or foliage, lush

walk proudly; display boastfully

easily managed or controlled

5. obtrusive

noticeable in an unwelcome way

mysterious; beyond scientific understanding

accept or overlook bad behavior

to cause to happen suddenly; hasten

6. aesthetic

Hard to please; picky

done with much effort

not showing proper respect or seriousness

pertaining to beauty or art perception

7. prevail

artwork made of small pieces; patchwork design

feeding on grass

dense mass of coagulated blood or material

to triumph, to be victorious or widespread

8. consternation

serious effort toward a goal

wishing or showing good to others

makes unclear or confusing

sudden fear or alarm

9. fluctuate

expert in a particular field

restore to previous position or state

make everlasting or ongoing

vary or change irregularly

10. dupe

person easily deceived or fooled

Obstruction or obstacle

Stimulate into action

noisy argument or fight

11. dedication

to mark with thin lines or grooves

not thorough; superficial or incomplete

Devotion to a cause or task

enthusiastic; eager or passionate

12. balk

excessive pride or self-love

sumptuously rich or elaborate; excessive

hesitate or refuse to proceed

for something to fall or overturn; overthrow

13. somber

remarkably great or enormous in size or extent

dark; gloomy or serious

impossible to disentangle

make amends for wrongdoing; repent

14. eradicate

shameless or without disguise

courage or resolution, spirited daring

completely eliminate or destroy

cause curiosity or interest

15. perpetuate

make everlasting or ongoing

heavy and clumsy; weighty speech or writing

respect or courteous regard

admit as true or acknowledge defeat

16. inchoate

Provides opinions on events or issues

in an initial stage; incomplete or imperfect

make everlasting or ongoing

Express angry protest

17. tamp

turn away; avoid or dodge

pack down tightly or press firmly

barrier or enclosure of posts for defense or confinement

speak or write about critically or slanderously

18. nocturnal

active at night

merciless; persistent

cheat or defraud someone out of money or goods

approval or praise

19. propitiate

appease or satisfy someone

deceptive cunning or slyness

intended to teach or instruct

native to a region

20. libertine

unchangeable; not able to be altered

mysterious; beyond scientific understanding

a person lacking moral restraint; free thinker

appease or soothe

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. discreet

2. sate

3. timorous

4. strut

5. obtrusive

6. aesthetic

7. prevail

8. consternation

9. fluctuate

10. dupe

11. dedication

12. balk

13. somber

14. eradicate

15. perpetuate

16. inchoate

17. tamp

18. nocturnal

19. propitiate

20. libertine

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. discreet

2. sate

3. timorous

4. strut

5. obtrusive

6. aesthetic

7. prevail

8. consternation

9. fluctuate

10. dupe

11. dedication

12. balk

13. somber

14. eradicate

15. perpetuate

16. inchoate

17. tamp

18. nocturnal

19. propitiate

20. libertine

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