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1. retract

secondary or supporting

appropriate and advantageous

desire earnestly or to achieve something

withdraw or take back statement

2. abduct

strong dislike or opposition

unable to speak clearly

take someone away by force

arranged in order of time

3. respite

short period of rest or relief

excessive talking around a point

hold interest or attract strongly

reading carefully or thoroughly

4. nascent

beginning to develop

shy or lacking self-confidence

sudden, successful action

equivalent in value or significance

5. allocate

great disaster or misfortune

distribute for a specific purpose

terminate prematurely or fail

integrity and uprightness

6. relegate

express disapproval or disappointment

eroding or causing damage

increasing over time

assign to a lower rank or position

7. arbitration

settling disputes through a neutral third party

truthfulness; accuracy

praise for achievement

completes or enhances

8. consonant

rude or irrelevant

gradual introduction; soaking

gutsy or reckless boldness

harmonious or agreeable

9. toady

praise highly

courageous; fearless

pale or lacking color; dull

person who flatters for advantage

10. elaborate

small increase or addition

combine or unite into one

detailed or complicated in design

give in return; respond similarly

11. repose

overconfident, bold beyond limits

a state of rest or peacefulness

overly sweet or sentimental

sharply affecting smell or taste

12. parody

refuse to accept; reject

agreeable and friendly

humorous imitation of a work

summarize main points or facts

13. hegemony

humiliate or degrade someone

general dominance or leadership

agree or give consent to

correct or revise a text

14. preclude

charm or enchant someone

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

to prevent or make impossible

avoid or abstain from

15. indomitable

rebuke or reprimand severely

clever; original

cannot be defeated

causing disagreement or division

16. malleable

formally renounce or reject

easily shaped or changed

harmless or gentle

pitifully sad or abandoned

17. enamor

morally unprincipled person

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

to fill with love or admiration

polish by rubbing

18. flaccid

completes or enhances

sudden, impatient irritation

lacking firmness or stiffness

lacking liveliness or interest

19. assail

greeting or expression of respect

understood only by a select few

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

waver between different opinions

20. incumbent

often repeated; unoriginal

peaceful, untroubled, calm

obligatory; currently holding office

ability to understand others' feelings

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. retract

2. abduct

3. respite

4. nascent

5. allocate

6. relegate

7. arbitration

8. consonant

9. toady

10. elaborate

11. repose

12. parody

13. hegemony

14. preclude

15. indomitable

16. malleable

17. enamor

18. flaccid

19. assail

20. incumbent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. retract

2. abduct

3. respite

4. nascent

5. allocate

6. relegate

7. arbitration

8. consonant

9. toady

10. elaborate

11. repose

12. parody

13. hegemony

14. preclude

15. indomitable

16. malleable

17. enamor

18. flaccid

19. assail

20. incumbent

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