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1. proscribe

clear from suspicion or blame

perceive through intuition or insight

to ban or prohibit officially

faithfulness or loyalty

2. penitent

existing, happening in the air

gradual accumulation or buildup

self-satisfaction weakness

feeling remorse for past actions

3. antiseptic

strong supporter of a cause

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

strong and resilient

humorous imitation of a work

4. circumlocution

making unclear or unintelligible

stubbornly refusing to change

excessive talking around a point

arranged in order of time

5. ostentatious

natural or habitual inclination

great disaster or misfortune

intended to attract attention

gap or break in continuity

6. coup

imperfection or flaw

sudden, successful action

think deeply or meditate

total destruction or ruin

7. propriety

easy to reach or understand

appropriateness or decorum

appalling or inferior imitation

intense dislike or contempt for

8. pittance

small or inadequate amount of money

meeting of members for discussion

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

deliver or commit to

9. temperance

inflicting punishment or penalty

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

often repeated; unoriginal

eroding or causing damage

10. furtive

sly or secretive

restoring to former state; compensation

to confuse or puzzle someone

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

11. fidelity

having a revengeful nature

many and various

faithfulness or loyalty

profession or occupation

12. emaciated

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

range of colors used by an artist

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

unemotional, impassive

13. aloof

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

clear and logical

distant emotionally or physically

giving a bad omen or threatening

14. apprehend

act against or oppose

understand or arrest someone

gradually increasing sound

argument against a belief or opinion

15. interminable

determined and unwavering

endless; having no limit

gradually increasing sound

merciful or tolerant

16. anxiety

absolutely necessary or urgent

beginner or inexperienced person

feeling of worry or unease

completely destroy or wipe out

17. redoubtable

inspiring fear or respect

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

bold and shameless

lacking necessities; poor

18. precocious

advanced for age; early development

difficult to understand

excessively sentimental

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

19. perplex

mutual agreement or harmony

pyramid of authority or status

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

to confuse or puzzle someone

20. disclose

show or reveal clearly

considered good or trustworthy

lacking energy or alertness

reveal or make known publicly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. proscribe

2. penitent

3. antiseptic

4. circumlocution

5. ostentatious

6. coup

7. propriety

8. pittance

9. temperance

10. furtive

11. fidelity

12. emaciated

13. aloof

14. apprehend

15. interminable

16. anxiety

17. redoubtable

18. precocious

19. perplex

20. disclose

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. proscribe

2. penitent

3. antiseptic

4. circumlocution

5. ostentatious

6. coup

7. propriety

8. pittance

9. temperance

10. furtive

11. fidelity

12. emaciated

13. aloof

14. apprehend

15. interminable

16. anxiety

17. redoubtable

18. precocious

19. perplex

20. disclose

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