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1. procure

enthusiastically devoted

having mixed feelings

escape secretly from custody

to obtain or acquire through effort

2. cognizant

treacherous or unfaithful

believing only oneself exists

lack of basic necessities or comforts

aware of

3. precipice

insult or damaging remark

excessively ornate or decorated

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

refuse to accept; reject

4. mandate

official order or command

speak ill of; belittle or defame

spread out or scattered; wordy

rude or irrelevant

5. injunction

lacking skill or ability

pitifully sad or abandoned

orders or prohibitions

feeling of resentment or injustice

6. nefarious

wicked or criminal

causing sorrow or pain; serious

daily; commonplace or ordinary

perfect example of something

7. curtail

substance made of two or more parts

outgoing and sociable in nature

reduce or cut short

shameless or impudent boldness

8. pungent

previous or coming before

sharply affecting smell or taste

hesitate or refuse to proceed

agreeable and friendly

9. exacerbate

loud, continuous noise

worsen or intensify

failing to take proper care

causing sorrow or pain; serious

10. potable

full of, common, or widespread

drinkable; suitable for drinking

increase in power or reputation

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

11. fathom

strong liking or preference

understand deeply

courageous; fearless

seer with future insight

12. neophyte

newly converted or beginner

dissatisfied or resentful

friendly good feeling among companions

concerned with helping others

13. intractable

difficult to manage

informal language

peculiar to an individual

scatter in different directions

14. regurgitate

continuous; never stopping

overflowing with enthusiasm

bring swallowed food back to mouth

charming; winning

15. hallowed

prevent or obstruct

meddlesome or interfering

set apart as holy or sacred

restrain or chain

16. brusque

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

feeling remorse for past actions

fluent or persuasive in speech

regarded as sacred or inviolable

17. cadence

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

rhythmic flow or pattern

persistently urge or encourage

overflowing with enthusiasm

18. adroit

create or invent in imagination

hasty; impulsive

unoriginal; copied or imitative

skillful and resourceful

19. pariah

social outcast or despised person

large destructive fire

clear and transparent

logical and consistent

20. acrimony

able to recover quickly

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

show great joy or triumph

feeling of resentment or injustice

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. procure

2. cognizant

3. precipice

4. mandate

5. injunction

6. nefarious

7. curtail

8. pungent

9. exacerbate

10. potable

11. fathom

12. neophyte

13. intractable

14. regurgitate

15. hallowed

16. brusque

17. cadence

18. adroit

19. pariah

20. acrimony

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. procure

2. cognizant

3. precipice

4. mandate

5. injunction

6. nefarious

7. curtail

8. pungent

9. exacerbate

10. potable

11. fathom

12. neophyte

13. intractable

14. regurgitate

15. hallowed

16. brusque

17. cadence

18. adroit

19. pariah

20. acrimony

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