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1. cleave

temporary relief or delay of punishment

practical and functional

split apart or cling to

gutsy or reckless boldness

2. propriety

given freely; uncalled for

appropriateness or decorum

lacking intelligence or sense

difficult situation or entrapment

3. cogent

of such excellence or beauty

easily angered

spoil surface of something; vandalize

clear and logical

4. morass

impossible to stop or prevent

discourage from happening; prevent

peaceful and calm

difficult situation or swamp

5. despot

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

having a stale or offensive smell

extremely hot or scorching

restless or difficult to control

6. pliable

primarily sitting or inactive

to make less severe or painful

easily bent or flexible

harmony or appropriateness

7. propensity

natural tendency or inclination

pleasant to taste or accept

collection of literary works

sharp or severe; perceptive

8. denigrate

possessing supreme power or authority

speak ill of; belittle or defame

incompatible; harsh or jarring

short amusing or interesting story

9. acumen

restrict or compel

keen insight or shrewdness

strong dislike or opposition

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

10. hackneyed

peaceable or friendly

notoriety; disgrace

perceive through intuition or insight

lacking freshness; overused

11. prosaic

mutual agreement or harmony

total disorder or confusion

loud, continuous noise

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

12. limpid

carried out with minimal effort

strong dislike or opposition

increasing over time

clear and transparent

13. arbiter

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

keen insight or understanding

impressive but superficial

14. frugal

curse or verbally attack

mix of different things

doubts existence of god

avoiding waste; economical

15. exonerate

absolve from blame

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

dissatisfied or resentful

edit to remove inappropriate parts

16. salutation

clear and logical

liking or preference for something

excessively sweet or sentimental

greeting or expression of respect

17. dispatch

charm or enchant someone

able to hold much; spacious

send off swiftly; promptness

fearlessly daring or bold

18. clergy

religious leaders

emphasize or highlight

curse or verbally attack

easily taught or managed; submissive

19. palatable

violate a law or boundary

pleasant to taste or accept

soothing ointment or balm

assist or encourage wrongdoing

20. hegemony

general dominance or leadership

seeming or apparent

highly harmful or destructive

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cleave

2. propriety

3. cogent

4. morass

5. despot

6. pliable

7. propensity

8. denigrate

9. acumen

10. hackneyed

11. prosaic

12. limpid

13. arbiter

14. frugal

15. exonerate

16. salutation

17. dispatch

18. clergy

19. palatable

20. hegemony

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cleave

2. propriety

3. cogent

4. morass

5. despot

6. pliable

7. propensity

8. denigrate

9. acumen

10. hackneyed

11. prosaic

12. limpid

13. arbiter

14. frugal

15. exonerate

16. salutation

17. dispatch

18. clergy

19. palatable

20. hegemony

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