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1. preamble

foul-smelling; harmful or offensive

introductory statement or opening, preliminary part

deny or oppose openly

hardworking and careful

2. conspire

praise highly or exult

copy with the aim to match or surpass

Plan secretly to do something wrong

medicine that relieves pain

3. burlesque

clear, logical, convincing

legal order to appear in court; summon

move clumsily or slowly

comic or exaggerated imitation

4. uphold

to support or maintain, confirm

a thorough renovation or repair; complete update

assess value or quality; estimate or evaluate

Speak or write at length

5. plaintiff

Worry unnecessarily

tending to betray; disloyal

person bringing a legal case

prevent or remove a need

6. squander

instantly or without delay

demand or specify as a condition; arrange clearly

spend wastefully or recklessly

crush or silence with force; suppress or stifle

7. hackneyed

reptile with a long tail

Clichéd or overused

read carefully

deserving respect or admiration

8. captor

one who practices a profession; professional

someone who captures or takes prisoner

delicate, light fabric

eager to fight or argue; combative

9. forthright

honest and direct

sudden fear or alarm

Criticize unfairly

containing mistake or error

10. consign

malleable or easily shaped

excessive talkativeness, fluency

deliver or set apart for a purpose

newly formed

11. arduous

hard to accomplish; difficult

express strong disapproval; criticize harshly

dishes or ceramic ware

bribe or induce someone to commit an unlawful act

12. taut

Discourage from action

feeling remorse or guilt

ability to produce a desired effect

stretched tight without slack

13. presumption

cautiously cautious or hesitant

comfort or support someone in distress

easily deceived or duped

assumption of rights; overconfidence

14. foreclosure

state of sluggishness or fatigue; inactivity

admit as true or acknowledge defeat

to become less intense or to sink down

legal process to reclaim property

15. skiff

appease or satisfy someone

relating to sense of smell

playful and friendly teasing

small boat often used on water

16. zenith

to increase rapidly; multiply

highest point or peak, culmination

minor weakness or eccentricity

to lessen the severity or seriousness; alleviate

17. obsession

intended to provoke debate or argument

persistent preoccupation; compulsive idea

stretched tight without slack

cliff with a steep or overhanging edge

18. swindle

ghostly figure or image appearingsuddenly

enthusiasm or passion; intense devotion

cheat or defraud someone out of money or goods

clear from blame or guilt

19. flamboyant

Improve or increase

showy or ostentatious

hidden or secret

decorative textile art or wall hanging

20. opalescent

not defensible; flimsy or unsafe

abundant or excessive in quantity

like an opal in appearance

dense mass of coagulated blood or material

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. preamble

2. conspire

3. burlesque

4. uphold

5. plaintiff

6. squander

7. hackneyed

8. captor

9. forthright

10. consign

11. arduous

12. taut

13. presumption

14. foreclosure

15. skiff

16. zenith

17. obsession

18. swindle

19. flamboyant

20. opalescent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. preamble

2. conspire

3. burlesque

4. uphold

5. plaintiff

6. squander

7. hackneyed

8. captor

9. forthright

10. consign

11. arduous

12. taut

13. presumption

14. foreclosure

15. skiff

16. zenith

17. obsession

18. swindle

19. flamboyant

20. opalescent

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