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1. gossamer

delicate, light fabric

sudden and intense attack or rush

cheat or defraud someone out of money or goods

willing to please others

2. neuralgia

pain along nerve pathway

forerunner or something that comes before

to hold back from, avoid voluntarily

Permanent; not erasable

3. discrepancy

ability to predict future events

difference or inconsistency

plain; not decorated or embellished

legal process or lawsuit

4. dispassionate

Lacking strong emotion

hard volcanic glass, usually dark and shiny

warn or reprimand firmly

worthy of respect or fear

5. levy

appease or soothe

an organism living on or in a host, harmful to it

impose or collect (taxes)

hesitate or stumble in action

6. guile

deceptive cunning or slyness

praise highly or exult

pause in fighting or conflict; ceasefire

lacking seriousness or value

7. valiant

to appear more prominent or important

clumsy; inept; lacks skill

brave; courageous or heroic

counterbalance; compensation; placed counter to something

8. morose

deep; intellectually significant

formally reject or renounce; give up

Plan secretly to do something wrong

sullen or despondent

9. pertinent

relevant or applicable to matter at hand

burdensome or difficult

alternative medicine with diluted substances

sudden fear or alarm

10. laudable

idea or belief

combine into one

descriptive term or nickname

commendable or praiseworthy

11. exigent

Steady and even-tempered

urgent or requiring immediate action

burdensome or difficult

reserved; not inclined to speak

12. qualification

attribute or condition to meet requirements

take apart or analyze

rot or decay chemically or through bacteria

official grant of rights, exclusive invention rights

13. striate

provide shelter or refuge

excessive talkativeness, fluency

to mark with thin lines or grooves

irritable or moody behavior; impatience

14. loll

excessive praise or admiration

difficult to manage

lie or lounge in a relaxed manner

Make uneasy or confused

15. invert

voluntarily join or sign up

Impenetrable or unaffected

turn upside down

main point or essence

16. fawn

healthful, promoting health

spreading throughout; widespread

show affection through exaggerated praise

voluntarily join or sign up

17. convoluted

think about one's success with smugness

calm; unemotional; slow to react

complicated or intricately folded

express strong disapproval; criticize harshly

18. obviate

showing great attention to detail

Calmness in difficult situations

prevent or remove a need

Stimulate into action

19. explicit

unpredictable or erratic idea or action

Clearly expressed

crouch down in fear or shame

nosedive or fail completely

20. transient

stubborn; unyielding; resistant to change

quickly changing mood or behavior

lasting only a short time, temporary

based on random choice or whim

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. gossamer

2. neuralgia

3. discrepancy

4. dispassionate

5. levy

6. guile

7. valiant

8. morose

9. pertinent

10. laudable

11. exigent

12. qualification

13. striate

14. loll

15. invert

16. fawn

17. convoluted

18. obviate

19. explicit

20. transient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. gossamer

2. neuralgia

3. discrepancy

4. dispassionate

5. levy

6. guile

7. valiant

8. morose

9. pertinent

10. laudable

11. exigent

12. qualification

13. striate

14. loll

15. invert

16. fawn

17. convoluted

18. obviate

19. explicit

20. transient

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