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1. encore

understood without being openly spoken

understood by few; mysterious or secret

grow or develop skill

additional performance at end of show

2. engender

give in return; respond similarly

standard practice or meeting

regarded as sacred or inviolable

cause or produce

3. punitive

disagreement with authority or majority

extremely dry or lacking moisture

move back and forth

inflicting punishment or penalty

4. compound

central or most important element

pleasant or comfortable feature

exceptional skill or bravery

substance made of two or more parts

5. deft

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

regarded as sacred or inviolable

unlucky; unfortunate

shameless or impudent boldness

6. elated

accept reluctantly without protest

purposely excluding someone

ecstatically happy or proud

split apart or cling to

7. fastidious

song or poem lamenting the dead

paying close attention to detail

excessive amount of something

regard as resulting from a specific cause

8. distend

stretch or expand outwards

offensive or harmful

cautiousness and good judgment

energetic; constantly changing

9. atone

to encroach or infringe

declare invalid or cancel

make amends for wrongdoings

soothing ointment or balm

10. disaffected

burdensome or oppressive

show great joy or triumph

unhappy with authority or system

erase or wipe out; make less visible

11. pernicious

a naturally accompanying

pompous or pretentious speech

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

highly harmful or destructive

12. tangential

advocate of individual freedom

diverging from the main point; peripheral

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

average or within limits

13. ascertain

find out or discover with certainty

sentimental to excessive degree

double-dealing or dishonesty

pretending to hold beliefs not held

14. renunciation

formal rejection or abandonment

generous bestowal of gifts

draw out or evoke response

easily achieved; superficial

15. ruminate

art of designing dance movements

assumed or false name

think deeply or meditate

make amends for wrongdoings

16. berate

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

failing to take proper care

pompous or pretentious speech

critically scold or condemn

17. enmity

decorate or add details to improve appearance

bend or change direction of light or sound

official right to invention; obvious

deep-seated hatred

18. accommodating

disregard or overlook

argument against a belief or opinion

purposely excluding someone

helpful or obliging

19. propriety

filled or well-supplied with something

appropriateness or decorum

regard with deep respect or admiration

concerned with helping others

20. convoluted

desire earnestly or to achieve something

feeling of worry or unease

complex or twisted

soothing ointment or balm

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. encore

2. engender

3. punitive

4. compound

5. deft

6. elated

7. fastidious

8. distend

9. atone

10. disaffected

11. pernicious

12. tangential

13. ascertain

14. renunciation

15. ruminate

16. berate

17. enmity

18. accommodating

19. propriety

20. convoluted

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. encore

2. engender

3. punitive

4. compound

5. deft

6. elated

7. fastidious

8. distend

9. atone

10. disaffected

11. pernicious

12. tangential

13. ascertain

14. renunciation

15. ruminate

16. berate

17. enmity

18. accommodating

19. propriety

20. convoluted

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