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1. hegemony

general dominance or leadership

legal responsibility or debt

lasting a very short time

conceal true feelings or motives

2. ubiquitous

concerning beauty or art

appearing everywhere

shy or reserved

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

3. cobbler

shoe repair artisan

decrease in size or intensity

bring about or accelerate a process

give voting rights

4. plausible

apparently true or reasonable

rude; disrespectful

showing good judgment or sense

implied; understood without being stated

5. penchant

self-satisfaction weakness

sleepy or drowsy

secondary or supporting

strong liking or preference

6. defile

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

increase or make larger

highly influential or original

act against or oppose

7. illicit

flexible and graceful

very careful and precise

forbidden by law or rules

make better or improve

8. serene

feeling remorseful

rhythmic flow or pattern

shriveled with age

peaceful, untroubled, calm

9. egregious

most noticeable or important

remarkably bad or shocking

worshiping idols excessively

clear from blame

10. precipice

sudden, impatient irritation

cause or produce

excessively eager to please

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

11. aspire

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

desire earnestly or to achieve something

pleasing or appropriate

prove false or incorrect through argument

12. nuance

implied; understood without being stated

set or adjust precisely

subtle difference or variation

unable to be changed or reversed

13. vehemently

fervently; passionately

concerned with helping others

hesitate or refuse to proceed

appalling or inferior imitation

14. salutation

severe mental or physical pain

showing concern or care

quick and nimble

greeting or expression of respect

15. daunting

peaceful and calm

intimidating or discouraging

having many curves or turns

overbearing; commanding

16. mores

excessive or insincere praise

formal praise

terminate prematurely or fail

customs or moral standards

17. pittance

small or inadequate amount of money

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

understood only by a select few

countless or extremely large number

18. berate

critically scold or condemn

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

deserving criticism or blame

public speech or address

19. idolatrous

sarcastic or corrosive

keen insight or understanding

worshiping idols excessively

purposely excluding someone

20. desolate

unable to speak clearly

face of a building or false appearance

intense enthusiasm or passion

deserted; feeling or showing misery

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hegemony

2. ubiquitous

3. cobbler

4. plausible

5. penchant

6. defile

7. illicit

8. serene

9. egregious

10. precipice

11. aspire

12. nuance

13. vehemently

14. salutation

15. daunting

16. mores

17. pittance

18. berate

19. idolatrous

20. desolate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hegemony

2. ubiquitous

3. cobbler

4. plausible

5. penchant

6. defile

7. illicit

8. serene

9. egregious

10. precipice

11. aspire

12. nuance

13. vehemently

14. salutation

15. daunting

16. mores

17. pittance

18. berate

19. idolatrous

20. desolate

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