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1. neuralgia

a statement or suggestion put forward for consideration

pain along nerve pathway

showing happiness or indifference

smooth but insincere

2. discrete

Separate and distinct

flattering words to persuade or coax

wander away from main topic

obvious or plainly shown

3. apprehension

hope or ambition to achieve something

fear or anxiety about future

contradict or give a false impression; misrepresent

freedom of action or choice; degrees of distance from equator

4. pedestrian

person walking on foot, ordinary or dull

a short period of time or magical incantation

to spread throughout; permeate; fill

turn upside down

5. brazen

deviating from the norm, abnormal

intended to provoke debate or argument

bold or shameless

to add notes or comments for explanation

6. opalescent

assert or state confidently

like an opal in appearance

deadly infectious disease or epidemic

person who patrols an area of land or forest

7. intermediary

feeling remorse or guilt

pleasantly spicy or tangy

recklessly extravagant or wasteful person

a mediator or middleman; go-between

8. mettlesome

full of courage or spirit

risk of harm or loss

formal letter or communication

short written message; to observe or notice

9. optician

vision care specialist

reserved; not inclined to speak

dishes or ceramic ware

Concerned with fashion or appearance

10. sway

delight or captivate through charm

unwilling to compromise; stubborn

swing or move back and forth

Showy or tastelessly colorful

11. doleful

harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

alertness or watchfulness to dangers

written/spoken communication; discussion

sorrowful or mournful

12. heretical

causing harm or destruction; deadly

appease or satisfy someone

opposing accepted beliefs

Restrict or control

13. torpid

formal request

something derived from something else

sparing or economical with money

inactive, lethargic, sluggish

14. exacting

knowledge or awareness; understanding

lack of caution or wisdom

Requiring precise attention

persuade through flattery; coax or cajole

15. baneful

causing harm or destruction; deadly

to lessen the severity or seriousness; alleviate

lacking interest or enthusiasm

cause of pain or suffering

16. decree

complain quietly or discontentedly

official order issued by authority

unimaginative or dull; lacking poetic beauty

feeding on grass

17. corroborate

observable facts or events, unusual occurrences

confirm or support with evidence

aggressiveness; fierce or destructive nature

lukewarm or moderately warm

18. dangle

hang loosely or sway back and forth

try hard to achieve or reach something

non-religious, worldly rather than spiritual

display ostentatiously or openly

19. hypocritical

mound or dam built to prevent flooding

Unpredictable or inconsistent

pretending to be virtuous

to become less intense or to sink down

20. martinet

strict disciplinarian; a rigid rule enforcer

remarkably bad or shocking

deserving blame or responsibility

wisely cautious; showing good judgment

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. neuralgia

2. discrete

3. apprehension

4. pedestrian

5. brazen

6. opalescent

7. intermediary

8. mettlesome

9. optician

10. sway

11. doleful

12. heretical

13. torpid

14. exacting

15. baneful

16. decree

17. corroborate

18. dangle

19. hypocritical

20. martinet

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. neuralgia

2. discrete

3. apprehension

4. pedestrian

5. brazen

6. opalescent

7. intermediary

8. mettlesome

9. optician

10. sway

11. doleful

12. heretical

13. torpid

14. exacting

15. baneful

16. decree

17. corroborate

18. dangle

19. hypocritical

20. martinet

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