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1. conundrum

mysterious or puzzling problem

regarded as sacred or inviolable

severe mental or physical pain

introduce new ideas or methods

2. decorous

burning or ignition

deliver or commit to

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

failing to take proper care

3. juxtaposition

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

placing two things side by side

large destructive fire

guilt or regret

4. anecdote

short amusing or interesting story

hostile or unfavorable

small remaining part; trace

strong feeling of dislike

5. mitigate

favorable or indicating good fortune

ease severity or reduce

native to a place

feeling remorse for past actions

6. ubiquitous

mentally sharp and perceptive

irritate intensely

encourage or promote development

appearing everywhere

7. blight

showing arrogance; proud

plant disease or any cause of decay

friendly and good-natured

based on hypothesis; theoretical

8. incessant

wishing good for others; kind

continuous; never stopping

relating to water or existing in water

endless; having no limit

9. prescient

experienced through someone else

deceitful cunning; slyness

legal responsibility or debt

having knowledge of future events

10. canny

based on hypothesis; theoretical

insult or damaging remark

burning or ignition

shrewd and clever

11. catalyze

feeling remorse for past actions

bring about or accelerate a process

taking a longer, indirect route

peaceful, untroubled, calm

12. placid

abundant; giving freely; lush

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

calm and unemotional

to spread or multiply; reproduce

13. paragon

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

small amount or limited quantity

perfect example or embodiment

greater in number or importance

14. distend

to stir up or provoke

pleasing to senses or mind

guilt or regret

stretch or expand outwards

15. rectitude

art of designing dance movements

based on observation or experience

excessively eager to please

morally correct behavior or thinking

16. impudent

rude or disrespectful

hold interest or attract strongly

profession or occupation

agree or give consent to

17. aggrieved

often repeated; unoriginal

feeling of resentment or injustice

an excessive amount of something

pompous or pretentious speech

18. frugal

having mixed feelings

scatter in different directions

very careful and precise

avoiding waste; economical

19. derelict

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

causing disagreement

ruler or monarch with power

clever trick or deception

20. aggrandize

burdensome or oppressive

increase in power or reputation

extremely old or outdated

praise for achievement

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. conundrum

2. decorous

3. juxtaposition

4. anecdote

5. mitigate

6. ubiquitous

7. blight

8. incessant

9. prescient

10. canny

11. catalyze

12. placid

13. paragon

14. distend

15. rectitude

16. impudent

17. aggrieved

18. frugal

19. derelict

20. aggrandize

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. conundrum

2. decorous

3. juxtaposition

4. anecdote

5. mitigate

6. ubiquitous

7. blight

8. incessant

9. prescient

10. canny

11. catalyze

12. placid

13. paragon

14. distend

15. rectitude

16. impudent

17. aggrieved

18. frugal

19. derelict

20. aggrandize

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