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1. combustion

harmonious relationship or connection

wave or ripple in motion

official order or proclamation

burning or ignition

2. rancor

jump or dance around excitedly

skillful and resourceful

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

persuade someone not to do something

3. abject

light and delicate

unaffected by pain or emotion

miserable, despicable, or wretched

habitually silent or reserved in speech

4. manifest

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

give in return; respond similarly

evident or obvious

effective in producing desired result

5. contemporaneous

happening at same time

gradual accumulation or buildup

force into action

temporary relief or delay of punishment

6. acute

call together for meeting

sharp or severe; perceptive

evaluate or assess value

leader who appeals to emotions for power

7. spurious

worsen or intensify

average or within limits

come together to form whole

false or fake; not genuine

8. amalgamate

gap or break in continuity

deviation from the normal

involve as necessary part

combine or unite into one

9. hallowed

set apart as holy or sacred

morally unprincipled person

gradual introduction; soaking

lacking distinctive features

10. eminent

famous and respected in a particular field

pompous or pretentious speech

offensive or harmful

spoil surface of something; vandalize

11. excavate

famous for bad reasons

unable to speak clearly

having a foul smell

dig out from the ground

12. submissive

shockingly noticeable or obvious

ready to obey or surrender

secret cooperation for deceit

respected due to age or wisdom

13. pellucid

sweet food or candy

transparent; clear and easy to understand

sharply affecting smell or taste

gap or break in continuity

14. reprehensible

say abruptly during conversation

deserving criticism or blame

having mixed feelings

tireless; persistent

15. complement

to suppress or put an end to

excessively sweet or sentimental

dissatisfied or resentful

completes or enhances

16. nonchalant

lacking originality; boring

pompous or pretentious speech

flexible and graceful

casually calm and relaxed

17. linchpin

central or most important element

enormous or powerful creature or thing

signaling system with lights or sounds

pretending to hold beliefs not held

18. deface

courageous; fearless

engage in lively, drunken partying

spoil surface of something; vandalize

wild and untamed

19. travesty

appalling or inferior imitation

adopt or support

art of designing dance movements

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

20. alleviate

mix of different things

causing sorrow or pain; serious

most noticeable or important

make easier or less severe

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. combustion

2. rancor

3. abject

4. manifest

5. contemporaneous

6. acute

7. spurious

8. amalgamate

9. hallowed

10. eminent

11. excavate

12. submissive

13. pellucid

14. reprehensible

15. complement

16. nonchalant

17. linchpin

18. deface

19. travesty

20. alleviate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. combustion

2. rancor

3. abject

4. manifest

5. contemporaneous

6. acute

7. spurious

8. amalgamate

9. hallowed

10. eminent

11. excavate

12. submissive

13. pellucid

14. reprehensible

15. complement

16. nonchalant

17. linchpin

18. deface

19. travesty

20. alleviate

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