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1. uncanny

clear from suspicion or blame

strange; mysterious; unsettling

out of its proper time period

wild and untamed

2. wistful

longing or nostalgic

strong liking or preference

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

make better or improve

3. trenchant

avoiding waste; economical

helpful or obliging

keen; forceful; incisive

longing or nostalgic

4. ingenuous

lacking flavor or interest

physical beauty

innocent; straightforward

showing arrogance; proud

5. consolation

comfort in grief

surrender or give in

informal language

reveal secrets or private information

6. infamy

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

notoriety; disgrace

highly influential or original

highly harmful or destructive

7. dilatory

causing delay; slow to act

clever; original

mournful song for the dead

average or within limits

8. contentious

causing disagreement

a person involved in a lawsuit

roll about or indulge excessively

charm or enchant someone

9. cadence

large destructive fire

deserving criticism or blame

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

rhythmic flow or pattern

10. vindictive

worsen or intensify

having a revengeful nature

unoriginal; copied or imitative

peaceable or friendly

11. hardy

unable to be changed or reversed

hostile or harmful

soon fading or disappearing

strong and resilient

12. plethora

impressive but superficial

changing frequently

excessive amount of something

shy or reserved

13. deliberate

done intentionally; carefully considered

deviation from the normal

revoke, cancel or repeal

publicly condemn or accuse

14. inoculate

spread out or scattered; wordy

belonging to the earliest times

immunize by vaccination

clear and easy to understand

15. aberration

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

central or most important element

full of, common, or widespread

deviation from the norm

16. clandestine

completes or enhances

existing in name only

violent whirlpool or chaos

secret, concealed

17. cursory

false display or claim; or acting

doubts existence of god

keen insight or understanding

quick and superficial

18. pungent

bitterly harsh or biting

concerning beauty or art

idealistic but impractical

sharply affecting smell or taste

19. accretion

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

imperfection or flaw

gradual accumulation or buildup

emphasize or highlight

20. compound

clear and transparent

no longer in use

substance made of two or more parts

diverse; multicolored

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. uncanny

2. wistful

3. trenchant

4. ingenuous

5. consolation

6. infamy

7. dilatory

8. contentious

9. cadence

10. vindictive

11. hardy

12. plethora

13. deliberate

14. inoculate

15. aberration

16. clandestine

17. cursory

18. pungent

19. accretion

20. compound

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. uncanny

2. wistful

3. trenchant

4. ingenuous

5. consolation

6. infamy

7. dilatory

8. contentious

9. cadence

10. vindictive

11. hardy

12. plethora

13. deliberate

14. inoculate

15. aberration

16. clandestine

17. cursory

18. pungent

19. accretion

20. compound

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