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1. inept

lacking skill or ability

combine or unite into one

sharply affecting smell or taste

keen insight or understanding

2. mandate

disrespectful of sacred things

lengthen by cutting off the end

causing distress; agonizing

official order or command

3. fabricate

perfect example or embodiment

invent or make up

urge or provoke to action

rudely brief

4. chaos

total disorder or confusion

leader who appeals to emotions for power

overly submissive or obedient

advocate of individual freedom

5. apocryphal

difficult to correct or reform

showing respect or submission

of uncertain authenticity

fulfill or complete

6. sovereign

intended to correct or improve

wicked or depraved behavior

possessing supreme power or authority

plunge into or involve deeply

7. appease

pacify or soothe

capable of being dissolved

show great joy or triumph

easy to reach or understand

8. prurient

having or showing excessive interest in sex

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

increase in power or reputation

revoke, cancel or repeal

9. vacillate

waver between different opinions

harsh or bitter in tone

unhappy with authority or system

light and delicate

10. diffident

shy or lacking self-confidence

experienced through someone else

damaging reputation; slanderous

wild and untamed

11. perplex

showing good judgment or sense

increase or make larger

discouraged or demoralized

to confuse or puzzle someone

12. assiduous

calm and unemotional

diligent and persistent in effort

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

hold back or restrain

13. taciturn

stubborn and unyielding

habitually silent or reserved in speech

lacking sharpness or quickness

spoil surface of something; vandalize

14. abduct

take someone away by force

imitate with the aim of matching

harmeless; not offensive

light and delicate

15. colossus

faithfulness or loyalty

forgiveness of sins or errors

huge or enormous figure

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

16. salient

speak ill of; belittle or defame

a state of rest or peacefulness

fulfill or complete

most noticeable or important

17. amorous

no longer existing or functioning

harsh or bitter in tone

showing love or romantic feeling

publicly denounce or criticize

18. quagmire

difficult situation or entrapment

favorable or indicating good fortune

continuous; never stopping

large scholarly book

19. inviolable

causing sorrow or pain; serious

secure from violation

anger at injustice

involve as necessary part

20. abrogate

easily taught or managed; submissive

repeal or abolish a law

greeting or expression of respect

conceal true feelings or motives

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inept

2. mandate

3. fabricate

4. chaos

5. apocryphal

6. sovereign

7. appease

8. prurient

9. vacillate

10. diffident

11. perplex

12. assiduous

13. taciturn

14. abduct

15. colossus

16. salient

17. amorous

18. quagmire

19. inviolable

20. abrogate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inept

2. mandate

3. fabricate

4. chaos

5. apocryphal

6. sovereign

7. appease

8. prurient

9. vacillate

10. diffident

11. perplex

12. assiduous

13. taciturn

14. abduct

15. colossus

16. salient

17. amorous

18. quagmire

19. inviolable

20. abrogate

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