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1. iniquity

difficult situation or swamp

immoral or wicked act

previous or coming before

rebuke or reprimand severely

2. manifest

highest point or final stage

boring or ordinary

evident or obvious

lacking intelligence or sense

3. expiate

warn or reprimand firmly

make amends for guilt or sin

unlucky; unfortunate

outgoing and sociable in nature

4. insatiable

purposely excluding someone

weak; fragile; insubstantial

impossible to satisfy

cautious and careful

5. pertinacious

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

disperse or scatter; squander

placing two things side by side

relating to the earth or land

6. nefarious

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

practical and functional

wicked or criminal

excessive or insincere praise

7. precipice

farming or cultivation of land

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

lacking money; poor

skilled at gaining advantage

8. canny

false or fake; not genuine

draw out or evoke response

to confuse or puzzle someone

shrewd and clever

9. speculative

rambling; covering many topics

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

bring swallowed food back to mouth

enthusiastic approval or praise

10. emulate

firm decision or intent; solve problem

shining brightly; radiant

imitate with the aim of matching

restrict or compel

11. emaciated

take over illegally or by force

confirm or support with evidence

immunize by vaccination

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

12. atypical

shy or reserved

not representative of the norm

naive belief or trust

peaceful or calming

13. abate

faulty or blameworthy

social outcast or despised person

become less intense or widespread

given freely; uncalled for

14. panacea

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

universal cure or remedy

impressive but superficial

confirm or support

15. demagogue

forbidden by law or rules

highly decorated or elaborate

lack of basic necessities or comforts

leader who appeals to emotions for power

16. arid

spread out or scattered; wordy

ruler or monarch with power

encourage growth or development

extremely dry or lacking moisture

17. blemish

lacking money; poor

imperfection or flaw

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

obedient, submissive

18. demean

gradual accumulation or buildup

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

faithfulness or loyalty

severe or strict in manner or appearance

19. polemic

feeling of resentment or injustice

origin of a word

argument against a belief or opinion

complex or twisted

20. absolution

persuading forcibly

peaceable or friendly

solidify or become gelatinous

forgiveness of sins or errors

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. iniquity

2. manifest

3. expiate

4. insatiable

5. pertinacious

6. nefarious

7. precipice

8. canny

9. speculative

10. emulate

11. emaciated

12. atypical

13. abate

14. panacea

15. demagogue

16. arid

17. blemish

18. demean

19. polemic

20. absolution

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. iniquity

2. manifest

3. expiate

4. insatiable

5. pertinacious

6. nefarious

7. precipice

8. canny

9. speculative

10. emulate

11. emaciated

12. atypical

13. abate

14. panacea

15. demagogue

16. arid

17. blemish

18. demean

19. polemic

20. absolution

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