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1. mercenary

bird scientist

clumsy and unintelligent person

having mixed feelings, uncertain

motivated by money; professional soldier

2. brood

deeply fixed; ingrained over time

ponder or worry deeply

newly formed

overly eager to offer help; meddlesome

3. ambivalent

having mixed feelings, uncertain

stubborn; resistant to control or authority

winding; complex or indirect

moderate in consumption or indulgence

4. temperance

deviating from the norm

catch sight of with difficulty

moderation; self-restraint in behavior

presentation or explanation of ideas

5. sporadic

occurring irregularly; scattered or infrequent

dirty, squalid, morally degraded

mysterious; beyond scientific understanding

average; of moderate quality or ability

6. inextricable

avoid truth or mislead; speak evasively

person who insists on strict adherence to rules

pertaining to beauty or art perception

impossible to disentangle

7. flop

nosedive or fail completely

having mixed feelings, uncertain

pursuit of pleasure

suitable for growing crops

8. prescience

factor that determines a result

ability to predict future events

stubbornly refusing

suffocate or suppress completely

9. garner

someone who captures or takes prisoner

collect or gather

Treating serious issues humorously

smooth but insincere

10. arcane

difficult to understand; obscure

proportionate or corresponding in size

highly educated or knowledgeable

understood by few; mysterious

11. equable

Steady and even-tempered

harshness of tone or manner; severity

postpone or yield respectfully

small boat often used on water

12. placate

appease or calm down

wince or hesitate

cautious; considering all circumstances

erase or wipe out

13. aver

assert or state confidently

cruel or violent; malicious or harmful

devoted supporter; biased

innocent or without deceit

14. intractable

difficult to understand or interpret; mysterious

difficult to manage

someone who captures or takes prisoner

impulsive or unpredictable

15. protracted

extended in duration, prolonged

period between rulers or governments

perfect example or embodiment

act humbly to gain favor

16. diligent

bold or shameless

hardworking and careful

feeling tired, exhausted, or bored

Trust or belief easily

17. malapropism

official order issued by authority

humorous misuse of similar-sounding words

calm or send to sleep; period of calm

native to a region

18. permeate

block or stop up

spread throughout; penetrate

struggle to move or speak effectively

shameless or without disguise

19. discreet

reserved; not inclined to speak

worsen or intensify negative condition

Impenetrable or unaffected

tactful and careful

20. malingerer

postpone or yield respectfully

reluctant or unwilling

one who pretends to be ill to avoid work

unlikely chance or stroke of luck

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mercenary

2. brood

3. ambivalent

4. temperance

5. sporadic

6. inextricable

7. flop

8. prescience

9. garner

10. arcane

11. equable

12. placate

13. aver

14. intractable

15. protracted

16. diligent

17. malapropism

18. permeate

19. discreet

20. malingerer

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mercenary

2. brood

3. ambivalent

4. temperance

5. sporadic

6. inextricable

7. flop

8. prescience

9. garner

10. arcane

11. equable

12. placate

13. aver

14. intractable

15. protracted

16. diligent

17. malapropism

18. permeate

19. discreet

20. malingerer

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