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1. dichotomy

Capture complete attention

Division into two contrasting parts

partner or supporter in a common goal

excessive praise or admiration

2. veracious

deserving respect because of age or wisdom

unconventional or slightly strange

truthful or honest

take apart or analyze

3. lull

favoring one side unfairly; prejudiced

calm or send to sleep; period of calm

highly skilled or proficient

particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid

4. exemplify

reprimand or punish severely

illustrate or clarify by example

to hold back from, avoid voluntarily

lot of confusion or disorder; a tumult

5. insular

stretched tight without slack

island-like; narrow-minded and isolated

based on observation and experiments

clear from blame or guilt

6. pundit

to mark with thin lines or grooves

small hammer for court proceedings

Call upon spirits or imagine vividly

expert in a particular field

7. respectively

lukewarm or moderately warm

in the same order or sequence as mentioned

reluctant or unwilling

happening at the same time; concurrent

8. galvanize

Stimulate into action

not transparent; obscure; difficult to understand

appease or calm down

isolation to prevent spread of disease

9. obnoxious

gradually lessen or diminish

offensively unpleasant

aggressiveness; fierce or destructive nature

a glossy coating or superficial appearance

10. satiate

assign or credit to a cause or source

confirm or support with evidence

to satisfy fully, to gratify to excess

non-religious, worldly rather than spiritual

11. onerous

a resting place, high vantage point or seat

lacking firmness or strength

extended in duration, prolonged

burdensome or difficult

12. sway

exclusion from society

swing or move back and forth

resistance or disobedience

childishly bad-tempered

13. smother

to scold or rebuke severely; reprimand

relating to ideas or beliefs; political philosophy

suffocate or suppress completely

flattering words to persuade or coax

14. idiosyncrasy

Rough small stones or path material

Unique personal trait

excessive praise; flatter insincerely

descriptive term or nickname

15. reverent

showing deep respect or admiration

obtain through begging; scrounge or freeload

echo repeatedly or vibrate soundfully

containing mistake or error

16. assess

Cultural values or character

evaluate or estimate the nature or ability of

person easily deceived or fooled

independent-minded person; nonconformist

17. sinister

promote or praise energetically or aggressively

emotional distance or separation

threatening or foreshadowing evil or harm

to combine parts into a whole

18. imperative

seems reasonable or probable

walk heavily or slowly; slow progress

having a high-pitched, piercing sound

absolutely necessary

19. opprobrious

shameful or scornful

peaceful; calm; tranquil

claim or accusation; assertion without proof

restore friendly relations or harmony

20. oscillate

eager to eat or consume; insatiable

on the edge; minor or superficial

move back and forth

highest point or peak, culmination

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dichotomy

2. veracious

3. lull

4. exemplify

5. insular

6. pundit

7. respectively

8. galvanize

9. obnoxious

10. satiate

11. onerous

12. sway

13. smother

14. idiosyncrasy

15. reverent

16. assess

17. sinister

18. imperative

19. opprobrious

20. oscillate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dichotomy

2. veracious

3. lull

4. exemplify

5. insular

6. pundit

7. respectively

8. galvanize

9. obnoxious

10. satiate

11. onerous

12. sway

13. smother

14. idiosyncrasy

15. reverent

16. assess

17. sinister

18. imperative

19. opprobrious

20. oscillate

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