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1. abstruse

based on hypothesis; theoretical

trusted friend or advisor

difficult to understand

newly converted or beginner

2. nuance

happening by luck

distant emotionally or physically

subtle difference or variation

regard with deep respect

3. adroit

humorously vulgar or indecent

alert; watchful

skillful and resourceful

confirm or support with evidence

4. negligent

overly submissive or obedient

cautious and careful

shorten or condense text

failing to take proper care

5. evanescent

soon fading or disappearing

pleasing to senses or mind

disperse or scatter; squander

gradual decline or wasting away

6. coup

curse or slander

sudden, successful action

clear and logical

critically scold or condemn

7. attain

understood only by a select few

reach or achieve a goal

curse or slander

hostile or harmful

8. forsake

continuous; never stopping

lacking distinctive features

large destructive fire

abandon or give up

9. innocuous

excessively eager to please

harmeless; not offensive

implied; understood without being stated

practicing self-discipline and abstention

10. precipice

assumed or false name

comfort in grief

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

public speech or address

11. irreverence

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

cheerful readiness or promptness

difficult situation or entrapment

lack of respect or seriousness

12. daunting

spreading widely throughout

intimidating or discouraging

having harmful intentions

indecisive or wavering behavior

13. felicitous

lasting a very short time

pleasing or appropriate

mysterious or difficult to understand

spoil surface of something; vandalize

14. incendiary

hold interest or attract strongly

to fill with love or admiration

promoting fire or conflict

praiseworthy

15. colossus

excessively sentimental

secretive or stealthy

huge or enormous figure

officially cancel or withdraw

16. viscous

inflicting punishment or penalty

absolutely necessary or urgent

distribute for a specific purpose

thick and sticky in consistency

17. novice

beginner or inexperienced person

impressive but superficial

loss of sensation or consciousness

excessive talking around a point

18. collateral

praise highly

secondary or supporting

showing respect or submission

typical example or model

19. ennui

mercy or leniency

moral corruption or wickedness

emitting light

boredom or dissatisfaction

20. orthodox

diligent and persistent in effort

continuous; never stopping

conventional or traditional

clever trick or deception

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abstruse

2. nuance

3. adroit

4. negligent

5. evanescent

6. coup

7. attain

8. forsake

9. innocuous

10. precipice

11. irreverence

12. daunting

13. felicitous

14. incendiary

15. colossus

16. viscous

17. novice

18. collateral

19. ennui

20. orthodox

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abstruse

2. nuance

3. adroit

4. negligent

5. evanescent

6. coup

7. attain

8. forsake

9. innocuous

10. precipice

11. irreverence

12. daunting

13. felicitous

14. incendiary

15. colossus

16. viscous

17. novice

18. collateral

19. ennui

20. orthodox

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