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1. resilient

horrible or wicked

understand or arrest someone

able to recover quickly

think deeply or meditate

2. veneer

move back and forth

evident or obvious

emotionally touching or moving

thin decorative covering

3. chronological

spread widely or distribution

free from difficulty or entanglement

pursues pleasure as life goal

arranged in order of time

4. vitriolic

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

scatter in different directions

support or recommend publicly

bitterly harsh or biting

5. placate

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

loud, energetic, and rowdy

decrease in size or intensity

to soothe or calm someone

6. sovereign

possessing supreme power or authority

insincerely pious or moralistic

pacify or soothe

forbidden by law or rules

7. ballad

narrative song or poem

lacking necessities; poor

satisfy fully or to excess

hold back or restrain

8. discrepancy

to confuse or puzzle someone

intended to teach or instruct

lack of agreement or consistency

theft or stealing

9. anecdote

morally correct behavior or thinking

passionate or enthusiastic

short amusing or interesting story

exceptional skill or bravery

10. litigant

a person involved in a lawsuit

urgent or pressing

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

lacking moral restraint

11. abet

causing disagreement or division

search for food or supplies

assist or encourage wrongdoing

deceitful cunning; slyness

12. surreptitious

secretive or stealthy

lacking necessities; poor

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

decorate or add details to improve appearance

13. figurative

previous or coming before

warn or reprimand firmly

of such excellence or beauty

metaphorical rather than literal

14. intimation

suggestion; subtle hint

complaining or irritable

treat with love and care

introduce new ideas or methods

15. credulity

naive belief or trust

easy to manage or influence

without definite shape or form

keen insight or understanding

16. trepidation

serving as a typical example

inactive but capable of becoming active

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

fear or apprehension

17. viscous

set apart as holy or sacred

tireless; persistent

thick and sticky in consistency

shy or lacking self-confidence

18. compliment

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

comfort in grief

person asking questions aggressively

praise or admiration

19. arboreal

difficult situation or entrapment

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

related to or resembling trees

annoy; irritate

20. anesthesia

spread widely or distribution

practicing self-discipline and abstention

loss of sensation or consciousness

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. resilient

2. veneer

3. chronological

4. vitriolic

5. placate

6. sovereign

7. ballad

8. discrepancy

9. anecdote

10. litigant

11. abet

12. surreptitious

13. figurative

14. intimation

15. credulity

16. trepidation

17. viscous

18. compliment

19. arboreal

20. anesthesia

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. resilient

2. veneer

3. chronological

4. vitriolic

5. placate

6. sovereign

7. ballad

8. discrepancy

9. anecdote

10. litigant

11. abet

12. surreptitious

13. figurative

14. intimation

15. credulity

16. trepidation

17. viscous

18. compliment

19. arboreal

20. anesthesia

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