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1. vindicate

understood without being openly spoken

secondary or supporting

emitting light

clear from suspicion or blame

2. inimical

natural tendency or inclination

natural or habitual inclination

anger at injustice

hostile or harmful

3. conformist

equivalent in value or significance

person who follows rules

secret cooperation for deceit

necessary; essential

4. attribute

absolve from blame

short statement of a general truth

regard as resulting from a specific cause

repeal or abolish a law

5. paramount

extremely poor; parsimonious

more important than anything else

appearing everywhere

harmonious relationship or connection

6. indefatigable

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

tireless; persistent

feeling of resentment or injustice

7. desolate

prone to cause trouble

drive away or scatter; make vanish

greeting or expression of respect

deserted; feeling or showing misery

8. dialect

rhythmic flow or pattern

thick and sticky in consistency

regional language or speech pattern

impossible to stop or prevent

9. ephemeral

farming or cultivation of land

lacking intelligence or sense

offense or annoyance

lasting a very short time

10. innuendo

sudden, impatient irritation

peaceable or friendly

no longer in use

indirect suggestion or hint

11. covert

extreme reluctance to spend money

hidden or secret

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

12. pinnacle

native to a place

highest point or peak

rebuke or reprimand severely

appropriate and advantageous

13. anesthesia

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

loss of sensation or consciousness

sharp or severe; perceptive

wisdom and good judgment

14. verdant

search for food or supplies

green; lush with vegetation

detailed or complicated in design

ruler or monarch with power

15. crescendo

intense enthusiasm or passion

fortunate accidental discovery

gradually increasing sound

decorate or add details to improve appearance

16. evanescent

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

soon fading or disappearing

lacking necessities; poor

take or claim without permission

17. arboreal

lacking firmness or stiffness

desire earnestly or to achieve something

related to or resembling trees

integrity and uprightness

18. balk

mysterious or difficult to understand

additional performance at end of show

hesitate or refuse to proceed

playfully unusual or fanciful

19. stagnate

persuade by flattery or coaxing

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

humorous imitation of a work

secure from violation

20. confidant

feeling intense happiness

stretch or expand outwards

trusted friend or advisor

impossible to satisfy

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vindicate

2. inimical

3. conformist

4. attribute

5. paramount

6. indefatigable

7. desolate

8. dialect

9. ephemeral

10. innuendo

11. covert

12. pinnacle

13. anesthesia

14. verdant

15. crescendo

16. evanescent

17. arboreal

18. balk

19. stagnate

20. confidant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. vindicate

2. inimical

3. conformist

4. attribute

5. paramount

6. indefatigable

7. desolate

8. dialect

9. ephemeral

10. innuendo

11. covert

12. pinnacle

13. anesthesia

14. verdant

15. crescendo

16. evanescent

17. arboreal

18. balk

19. stagnate

20. confidant

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