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1. wily

helpful or obliging

not representative of the norm

lacking originality; boring

skilled at gaining advantage

2. covert

winding or twisting; complicated

make better or improve

subtle difference or variation

hidden or secret

3. paradox

statement seeming contradictory but true

social outcast or despised person

notoriety; disgrace

uncertain or ambiguous

4. enigmatic

terminate prematurely or fail

extremely hot or scorching

mysterious or difficult to understand

legal responsibility or debt

5. delegate

assign or entrust to another; representative

gap or break in continuity

wishing good for others; kind

gradual accumulation or buildup

6. fecund

morally unprincipled person

indecisive or wavering behavior

highly fertile or productive

concise and forcefully expressive

7. heinous

change in form or nature

isolated; narrow-minded

shameless or impudent boldness

horrible or wicked

8. ameliorate

ruler or monarch with power

make better or improve

implore or beg earnestly

act against or oppose

9. punitive

inflicting punishment or penalty

unoriginal; copied or imitative

general dominance or leadership

unaware or forgetful

10. arbitrary

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

criticize or correct gently

forgiveness of sins or errors

determined by personal choice rather than reason

11. prescribe

to recommend authoritatively

alert; watchful

deliver or commit to

clear and transparent

12. battery

friendly and lively

stubborn; uncompromising

device that produces electricity; assault

take or claim without permission

13. vicissitude

change or variation in circumstances

increase or make larger

difficult situation or entrapment

sincerely friendly

14. disseminate

make amends for wrongdoings

spread widely or distribution

regarded as sacred or inviolable

happening at same time

15. blight

persistently urge or encourage

plant disease or any cause of decay

difficult to understand

greeting or expression of respect

16. reprehensible

refuse to accept; reject

general agreement

deserving criticism or blame

invent or make up

17. conundrum

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

hold back or restrain

exceptional skill or bravery

mysterious or puzzling problem

18. covet

shock or amaze; make unable to think

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

lacking distinctive features

desire strongly

19. profane

apparently true or reasonable

disrespectful of sacred things

component or part

remarkably bad or shocking

20. implacable

unable to be appeased

full of, common, or widespread

pyramid of authority or status

determined by personal choice rather than reason

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. wily

2. covert

3. paradox

4. enigmatic

5. delegate

6. fecund

7. heinous

8. ameliorate

9. punitive

10. arbitrary

11. prescribe

12. battery

13. vicissitude

14. disseminate

15. blight

16. reprehensible

17. conundrum

18. covet

19. profane

20. implacable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. wily

2. covert

3. paradox

4. enigmatic

5. delegate

6. fecund

7. heinous

8. ameliorate

9. punitive

10. arbitrary

11. prescribe

12. battery

13. vicissitude

14. disseminate

15. blight

16. reprehensible

17. conundrum

18. covet

19. profane

20. implacable

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