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1. abscond

express emotion

escape secretly from custody

claim or assert without proof

still in existence

2. limpid

clear and transparent

restrict or compel

small remaining part; trace

difficult to understand

3. penurious

arranged in order of time

take over illegally or by force

distant emotionally or physically

extremely poor; parsimonious

4. concoct

person who flatters for advantage

having mixed feelings

deserted; feeling or showing misery

create or invent in imagination

5. dialect

wishing good for others; kind

regional language or speech pattern

perfect example of something

desire strongly

6. revel

publicly denounce or criticize

insincerely pious or moralistic

enjoy oneself happily or freely

difficult to understand

7. discomfit

gathering of people

total disorder or confusion

make uneasy or embarrassed

refuse to accept; reject

8. effrontery

skilled at gaining advantage

song or poem lamenting the dead

shameless or impudent boldness

difficult to manage

9. bard

determined by personal choice rather than reason

unchanging over time

forbidden by law or rules

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

10. mores

give up power voluntarily

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

customs or moral standards

11. astute

mentally sharp and perceptive

continuous; never stopping

refusing to change mind

emotionally touching or moving

12. enigmatic

lacking freshness; overused

friendly good feeling among companions

practical and realistic

mysterious or difficult to understand

13. compensate

act against or oppose

make up for loss

deserving criticism or blame

enthusiastic approval or praise

14. submissive

understood only by a select few

ready to obey or surrender

declare invalid or cancel

cheat or defraud

15. ebullient

overflowing with enthusiasm

evaluate or assess value

morally unprincipled person

invent or make up

16. veneer

done intentionally; carefully considered

thin decorative covering

overflowing with enthusiasm

happening by luck

17. indomitable

cannot be defeated

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

pretending to hold beliefs not held

unspeakable; beyond description

18. arrogate

take or claim without permission

understand deeply

shoe repair artisan

spread widely or distribution

19. discern

general dominance or leadership

perceive or recognize clearly

intimidating or discouraging

common remark; banal statement

20. depravity

moral corruption or wickedness

hasty; impulsive

shameless or impudent boldness

mournful song for the dead

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abscond

2. limpid

3. penurious

4. concoct

5. dialect

6. revel

7. discomfit

8. effrontery

9. bard

10. mores

11. astute

12. enigmatic

13. compensate

14. submissive

15. ebullient

16. veneer

17. indomitable

18. arrogate

19. discern

20. depravity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abscond

2. limpid

3. penurious

4. concoct

5. dialect

6. revel

7. discomfit

8. effrontery

9. bard

10. mores

11. astute

12. enigmatic

13. compensate

14. submissive

15. ebullient

16. veneer

17. indomitable

18. arrogate

19. discern

20. depravity

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