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1. hapless

unlucky; unfortunate

comparable or similar in some way

deceptively harmful

to recommend authoritatively

2. arbitrary

secretive or stealthy

mysterious or puzzling problem

organized list or collection

determined by personal choice rather than reason

3. disheartened

unable to be changed or reversed

advocate of individual freedom

discouraged or demoralized

extremely dry or lacking moisture

4. mandate

pleasant or comfortable feature

a naturally accompanying

enthusiastically devoted

official order or command

5. blandish

praise insistently to gain favor

outline or foreshadow vaguely

easily shaped or changed

contemptuously disregard

6. undulate

fluent or persuasive in speech

sly or secretive

charm or enchant someone

wave or ripple in motion

7. didactic

rude; disrespectful

intended to teach or instruct

no longer in use

independent-minded person

8. antecedent

regard with deep respect or admiration

difficult to see or understand

standards for judgment

previous or coming before

9. inveterate

habitually practicing

approach and address boldly

to encroach or infringe

lengthy angry speech or criticism

10. tranquil

peaceful and calm

childish or silly

based on mistaken reasoning

completes or enhances

11. nebulous

vague or unclear

habitually silent or reserved in speech

outdated or obsolete

highest point or final stage

12. curtail

many and various

reduce or cut short

requiring strong effort or energy

take over illegally or by force

13. linchpin

beginner or inexperienced person

lacking intelligence or sense

central or most important element

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

14. semaphore

exceptional skill or bravery

friendly or cheerful

signaling system with lights or sounds

search for food or supplies

15. balk

overconfident but immature

absolve from blame

impulsive or unpredictable

hesitate or refuse to proceed

16. staid

attribute or ascribe a fault

outline or foreshadow vaguely

serious, respectable, and unemotional

without definite shape or form

17. intimation

speak ill of; belittle or defame

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

dig out from the ground

suggestion; subtle hint

18. stolid

no longer in use

second to last in sequence

spacious or roomy

unemotional, impassive

19. acute

undeveloped; beginning stage

shining brightly; radiant

sharp or severe; perceptive

embodied in flesh; personified

20. constrain

without definite shape or form

sincerely friendly

restrict or compel

paying close attention to detail

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hapless

2. arbitrary

3. disheartened

4. mandate

5. blandish

6. undulate

7. didactic

8. antecedent

9. inveterate

10. tranquil

11. nebulous

12. curtail

13. linchpin

14. semaphore

15. balk

16. staid

17. intimation

18. stolid

19. acute

20. constrain

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hapless

2. arbitrary

3. disheartened

4. mandate

5. blandish

6. undulate

7. didactic

8. antecedent

9. inveterate

10. tranquil

11. nebulous

12. curtail

13. linchpin

14. semaphore

15. balk

16. staid

17. intimation

18. stolid

19. acute

20. constrain

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