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1. calamity

great disaster or misfortune

take over illegally or by force

serving as a typical example

persuade someone not to do something

2. iniquity

a state of rest or peacefulness

immoral or wicked act

spreading widely throughout

unaware or forgetful

3. confection

obligatory; currently holding office

unclear or having multiple meanings

sweet food or candy

change in form or nature

4. edict

make amends for wrongdoings

make sacred or holy

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

official order or proclamation

5. despot

outgoing and sociable in nature

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

statement seeming contradictory but true

peaceful or calming

6. tangential

diverging from the main point; peripheral

avoid by clever means

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

causing disagreement

7. circuitous

luxurious and wealthy

taking a longer, indirect route

praise insistently to gain favor

restoring to former state; compensation

8. obstreperous

impossible to satisfy

boisterous and loud

famous and respected in a particular field

immunize by vaccination

9. consign

extremely poor; parsimonious

combine or unite into one

easy to reach or understand

deliver or commit to

10. wily

average or within limits

skilled at gaining advantage

official demand for goods or services

approach and address boldly

11. pretense

relating to the brain or intellect

false display or claim; or acting

undeveloped; beginning stage

move back and forth

12. inviolable

informal language

ecstatically happy or proud

secure from violation

gutsy or reckless boldness

13. divulge

publicly denounce or criticize

fearlessly daring or bold

lacking skill or ability

reveal secrets or private information

14. recalcitrant

without emotion or response

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

ruler or monarch with power

using very few words

15. cherish

bold and shameless

treat with love and care

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

accept reluctantly without protest

16. vindictive

restore to good condition or appearance

large scholarly book

spoil surface of something; vandalize

having a revengeful nature

17. calumny

false statement to damage reputation

small amount or limited quantity

having a revengeful nature

immoral or wicked act

18. demagogue

approach and address boldly

leader who appeals to emotions for power

gradual introduction; soaking

outgoing and sociable in nature

19. congregation

clot or become solid

gathering of people

weak; fragile; insubstantial

restore friendly relations after disagreement

20. catalyze

bring about or accelerate a process

strong dislike or opposition

highly harmful or destructive

unable to be appeased

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. calamity

2. iniquity

3. confection

4. edict

5. despot

6. tangential

7. circuitous

8. obstreperous

9. consign

10. wily

11. pretense

12. inviolable

13. divulge

14. recalcitrant

15. cherish

16. vindictive

17. calumny

18. demagogue

19. congregation

20. catalyze

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. calamity

2. iniquity

3. confection

4. edict

5. despot

6. tangential

7. circuitous

8. obstreperous

9. consign

10. wily

11. pretense

12. inviolable

13. divulge

14. recalcitrant

15. cherish

16. vindictive

17. calumny

18. demagogue

19. congregation

20. catalyze

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