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1. compensate

make up for loss

violent whirlpool or chaos

search for food or supplies

increase or make larger

2. irreverence

overly sweet or sentimental

complete and inclusive

lack of respect or seriousness

unlucky; unfortunate

3. antiseptic

to encroach or infringe

to suppress or put an end to

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

statement seeming contradictory but true

4. encumber

horrible or wicked

annoy; irritate

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

restrain or hinder

5. pillage

to rob or plunder violently

worsen or intensify

cheat or defraud

honest and open communication

6. reconcile

to show involvement with crime

restore friendly relations after disagreement

causing shock or horror

showing rainbow-like colors

7. paradox

difficult situation or swamp

gutsy or reckless boldness

statement seeming contradictory but true

extreme reluctance to spend money

8. revoke

very discouraged or dejected

officially cancel or withdraw

idealistic but impractical

scold or rebuke

9. antecedent

previous or coming before

total sum of parts

practical and realistic

an excessive amount of something

10. zephyr

a person involved in a lawsuit

gentle breeze

easily bent or flexible

narrative song or poem

11. speculative

gaudy or tastelessly bright

jump or dance around excitedly

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

stubbornly refusing to change

12. taciturn

take money secretly for personal use

sudden, successful action

habitually silent or reserved in speech

drinkable; suitable for drinking

13. tantamount

equivalent in value or significance

implied; understood without being stated

rhythmic flow or pattern

diverging from the main point; peripheral

14. sagacity

very small or tiny

hasty; impulsive

wisdom and good judgment

clear and direct; sharply focused

15. quixotic

completely destroy or wipe out

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

idealistic but impractical

miserable, despicable, or wretched

16. concoct

create or invent in imagination

offensive or harmful

large scholarly book

complaining or irritable

17. sinuous

sharp or severe; perceptive

study of diseases; medical condition

having many curves or turns

crying out loudly; boisterous

18. inarticulate

different or diverse parts

unable to speak clearly

secret cooperation for deceit

taking a longer, indirect route

19. canny

isolated; narrow-minded

using more words than needed

signaling system with lights or sounds

shrewd and clever

20. destitute

difficult to see or understand

exceptional skill or bravery

lacking resources or possessions

voluntarily refrain from something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. compensate

2. irreverence

3. antiseptic

4. encumber

5. pillage

6. reconcile

7. paradox

8. revoke

9. antecedent

10. zephyr

11. speculative

12. taciturn

13. tantamount

14. sagacity

15. quixotic

16. concoct

17. sinuous

18. inarticulate

19. canny

20. destitute

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. compensate

2. irreverence

3. antiseptic

4. encumber

5. pillage

6. reconcile

7. paradox

8. revoke

9. antecedent

10. zephyr

11. speculative

12. taciturn

13. tantamount

14. sagacity

15. quixotic

16. concoct

17. sinuous

18. inarticulate

19. canny

20. destitute

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