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1. convoluted

complex or twisted

swollen; inflated; pompous

accustom to hardship

faulty or blameworthy

2. expurgate

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

desire earnestly or to achieve something

edit to remove inappropriate parts

gathering of people

3. cadence

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

rhythmic flow or pattern

shorten or condense text

study of diseases; medical condition

4. crescendo

tireless; persistent

gradually increasing sound

enthusiastic approval or praise

express disapproval or regret

5. interject

say abruptly during conversation

temporary relief or delay of punishment

soothing or softening agent

suppose without sufficient evidence

6. annul

declare invalid or cancel

small remaining part; trace

assign to a lower rank or position

naive belief or trust

7. bereft

impossible to satisfy

restrict or compel

conventional or traditional

lacking or deprived of something

8. anguish

free from difficulty or entanglement

severe mental or physical pain

difficult situation or entrapment

doubtful or uncertain

9. espouse

adopt or support

habitually practicing

primarily sitting or inactive

courage in adversity

10. defile

rhythmic flow or pattern

causing horror or disapproval

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

overly submissive or obedient

11. quandary

severe or strict in manner or appearance

state of moderation or seriousness

skillful and resourceful

state of uncertainty or doubt

12. bombastic

guilt or regret

severe mental or physical pain

pompous or overblown in speech

leave property by will

13. fortitude

add or incorporate territory

courage in adversity

intimidating or discouraging

discouraged or demoralized

14. propensity

critic of traditions or beliefs

double-dealing or dishonesty

natural tendency or inclination

concise and forcefully expressive

15. immerse

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

plunge into or involve deeply

self-satisfaction weakness

short amusing or interesting story

16. lenient

give voting rights

morally unprincipled person

merciful or tolerant

clear from suspicion or blame

17. revoke

officially cancel or withdraw

forgiveness of sins or errors

lack of respect or seriousness

relating to water or existing in water

18. hierarchy

concerned with helping others

outline or foreshadow vaguely

come together to form whole

pyramid of authority or status

19. compunction

guilt or regret

decrease in size or intensity

set or adjust precisely

fortunate accidental discovery

20. paradigm

lacking intelligence or ideas

typical example or model

extreme greed for wealth

violate or conflict with

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. convoluted

2. expurgate

3. cadence

4. crescendo

5. interject

6. annul

7. bereft

8. anguish

9. espouse

10. defile

11. quandary

12. bombastic

13. fortitude

14. propensity

15. immerse

16. lenient

17. revoke

18. hierarchy

19. compunction

20. paradigm

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. convoluted

2. expurgate

3. cadence

4. crescendo

5. interject

6. annul

7. bereft

8. anguish

9. espouse

10. defile

11. quandary

12. bombastic

13. fortitude

14. propensity

15. immerse

16. lenient

17. revoke

18. hierarchy

19. compunction

20. paradigm

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