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1. reprieve

temporary relief or delay of punishment

stretch or expand outwards

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

naive belief or trust

2. ingenious

clever; original

average or within limits

pursues pleasure as life goal

approach and address boldly

3. lurid

overwhelm with abundance

soothing ointment or balm

express sharp disapproval or criticism

causing shock or horror

4. incendiary

promoting fire or conflict

lazy; avoidant of activity

completes or enhances

feeling remorse for past actions

5. emote

bend or change direction of light or sound

person opposing authority or government

critic of traditions or beliefs

express emotion

6. perusal

support or recommend publicly

having shame or disgrace

reading carefully or thoroughly

typical example or model

7. paramount

unlucky; unfortunate

more important than anything else

give voting rights

highest point or final stage

8. tranquil

peaceful and calm

outdated or obsolete

isolated; narrow-minded

expressing praise

9. nominal

having or showing excessive interest in sex

unchanging over time

existing in name only

skillful deception or magic

10. sophomoric

carried out with minimal effort

overconfident but immature

friendly and good-natured

stern, harsh, or gloomy

11. meritorious

harmonious relationship or connection

disperse or scatter; squander

praiseworthy

independent-minded person

12. benign

generous and forgiving

greeting or expression of respect

harmless or gentle

gathering of people

13. aggregate

changing frequently

lacking seriousness or importance

total sum of parts

giving a bad omen or threatening

14. pillage

false display or claim; or acting

to rob or plunder violently

excessively sentimental

famous for bad reasons

15. apathetic

showing no interest or emotion

belonging to the earliest times

excessive talking around a point

courage in adversity

16. dubious

offense or annoyance

unnamed or unidentified

evaluate or assess value

doubtful or uncertain

17. travesty

sweet food or candy

harmonious or agreeable

appalling or inferior imitation

assign or entrust to another; representative

18. agriculture

common remark; banal statement

farming or cultivation of land

contemptuously disregard

metaphorical rather than literal

19. contentious

innocent; straightforward

outgoing and sociable in nature

causing disagreement

bruise or hematoma

20. deleterious

emitting light

causing harm or damage

introduce new ideas or methods

wild and untamed

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reprieve

2. ingenious

3. lurid

4. incendiary

5. emote

6. perusal

7. paramount

8. tranquil

9. nominal

10. sophomoric

11. meritorious

12. benign

13. aggregate

14. pillage

15. apathetic

16. dubious

17. travesty

18. agriculture

19. contentious

20. deleterious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reprieve

2. ingenious

3. lurid

4. incendiary

5. emote

6. perusal

7. paramount

8. tranquil

9. nominal

10. sophomoric

11. meritorious

12. benign

13. aggregate

14. pillage

15. apathetic

16. dubious

17. travesty

18. agriculture

19. contentious

20. deleterious

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