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1. lucid

moderate or mild in climate or behavior

clear and easily understood

of the same kind or nature; uniform throughout

Official belief accepted without question

2. qualm

gradual decline or waste

willing to cooperate or be influenced

sudden feeling of doubt or uneasiness

cloth made from flax fibers; fabric for clothing

3. specious

directly opposed or contrasting

done carelessly or untidily; lacking precision

misleadingly attractive; seemingly plausible

backbone; moral strength or courage

4. ostracize

to exclude from a group

Requiring precise attention

to combine parts into a whole

disastrous failure or collapse

5. forge

push or compel someone to do something

deviation from normal, irregularity

create or form; fake or counterfeit

ditch surrounding a castle or fort

6. analogous

causing tightening or constriction

proper behavior; good manners

cloth made from flax fibers; fabric for clothing

comparable; similar in certain ways

7. peripheral

on the edge; minor or superficial

assumption of rights; overconfidence

showing concern or care; attentive

weaken or make feeble

8. meddle

remarkably bad or shocking

Intense passion or enthusiasm

annoyance, irritation, or distress

interfere without permission

9. precarious

Understand deeply

unstable or insecure; uncertain footing

not defensible; flimsy or unsafe

incisive, cutting or sharply effective

10. disparate

praise highly or exult

active at night

different in kind or quality

analyze or explain in detail

11. acumen

loyalty or commitment to a cause

keen insight; sharpness in judgment

excessive concern with minor details

intended to undermine or overthrow

12. eschew

to give in, yield, or be overwhelmed

harshness of tone or manner; severity

flat surface for writing or working; committee

deliberately avoid or abstain from

13. tarnish

Causing public disagreement

showing intense passion

to lose luster or reputation, stain or discolor

force or pressure; effort or tension

14. lasso

cautious; watchful for danger

a loop used to catch animals; rope for capturing

to increase rapidly; multiply

wasteful extravagance

15. presume

assume something is true without proof

based on personal feelings or opinions

exclusion from society

law or regulation

16. describe

misleadingly attractive; seemingly plausible

Explain details or characteristics

stubborn; unyielding; resistant to change

Restrict within limits

17. capricious

abundant or excessive in quantity

impulsive or unpredictable

perceive or recognize clearly

established set of principles or laws

18. confine

Restrict within limits

conquer or bring under control

reluctant or unwilling

to energize or refresh

19. subside

to become less intense or to sink down

stubborn; resistant to control or authority

fine line or fold in material

hostile or aggressive

20. veracious

lacking flavor or interest; dull or boring

truthful or honest

Spoken or done without preparation

rot or decay chemically or through bacteria

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lucid

2. qualm

3. specious

4. ostracize

5. forge

6. analogous

7. peripheral

8. meddle

9. precarious

10. disparate

11. acumen

12. eschew

13. tarnish

14. lasso

15. presume

16. describe

17. capricious

18. confine

19. subside

20. veracious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lucid

2. qualm

3. specious

4. ostracize

5. forge

6. analogous

7. peripheral

8. meddle

9. precarious

10. disparate

11. acumen

12. eschew

13. tarnish

14. lasso

15. presume

16. describe

17. capricious

18. confine

19. subside

20. veracious

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