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1. deference

respect or courteous regard

moderation; self-restraint in behavior

occurring at bad or inconvenient time

island-like; narrow-minded and isolated

2. dabble

impossible to disentangle

small hammer for court proceedings

deny or oppose openly

take part in superficially or casually

3. opaque

excess; overabundance; surplus

resistance or disobedience

formally accuse of a crime

not transparent; obscure; difficult to understand

4. infiltrate

hold or express opinions different from others

to secretly penetrate or diffuse into something

to prevent or make impossible, exclude

amusing in an odd way

5. indigenous

representing the most perfect example

luxurious wealth or riches

smooth but insincere

native to a region

6. plaintive

easily deceived or duped

unpredictable or erratic idea or action

state of inactivity or dormancy

sounding sad or mournful

7. stiff

burdensome or difficult

not easily bent or moved, rigid

easily affected or influenced; vulnerable

exact; true to the original meaning

8. incidence

person who betrays trust or allegiance

Occurrence or frequency

to withdraw or renounce a statement

self-satisfied

9. unequivocal

clear and unambiguous

opening or hole in body or object

to satisfy fully, to gratify to excess

Inspire or influence deeply

10. recourse

full, rich, and imposing in sound; sonorous

option to seek help or compensation

pain or regret for wrongdoings

exact; true to the original meaning

11. dupe

cause annoyance, frustration, or worry

to call into question; to attack someone's integrity

a glossy coating or superficial appearance

person easily deceived or fooled

12. enhance

Improve or increase

delicate, light fabric

turn upside down

interpret or understand the meaning

13. jovial

cheerful and friendly; good-humored

something that develops from something else; result

surprise or wonder

Add details to beautify

14. engender

hesitate or be indecisive

unintentional or accidental

cause or give rise to

Concerned with fashion or appearance

15. attentive

giving close and thoughtful attention

focused on practical results

take apart or analyze

call upon a higher power or authority

16. supplant

lying face upward, passive position

Quickly fading or disappearing

motivated by money; professional soldier

to replace, to take the place of

17. cosmopolitan

call upon a higher power or authority

honest, without deceit

worldly or international in scope

person walking on foot, ordinary or dull

18. opprobrious

Erroneous belief or faulty reasoning

deviation from normal, irregularity

Lacking skill or competence

shameful or scornful

19. prescient

having knowledge of future events

lacking energy or enthusiasm

walk proudly; display boastfully

conceal true feelings or motives

20. protracted

approval or praise

doctor specializing in childbirth

causing great harm, deadly or harmful

extended in duration, prolonged

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deference

2. dabble

3. opaque

4. infiltrate

5. indigenous

6. plaintive

7. stiff

8. incidence

9. unequivocal

10. recourse

11. dupe

12. enhance

13. jovial

14. engender

15. attentive

16. supplant

17. cosmopolitan

18. opprobrious

19. prescient

20. protracted

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deference

2. dabble

3. opaque

4. infiltrate

5. indigenous

6. plaintive

7. stiff

8. incidence

9. unequivocal

10. recourse

11. dupe

12. enhance

13. jovial

14. engender

15. attentive

16. supplant

17. cosmopolitan

18. opprobrious

19. prescient

20. protracted

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