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1. convention

polish by rubbing

bring swallowed food back to mouth

lacking money; poor

standard practice or meeting

2. oscillate

burning or ignition

to scold or complain bitterly

move back and forth

able to hold much; spacious

3. acumen

advanced for age; early development

boisterous and loud

keen insight or shrewdness

agreeable and friendly

4. paradigm

unnecessary or excessive

typical example or model

excessively eager to please

advanced for age; early development

5. genial

regard with deep respect or admiration

friendly or cheerful

incompatible; harsh or jarring

state of uncertainty or doubt

6. duplicity

double-dealing or dishonesty

formally renounce or reject

thin decorative covering

express emotion

7. accost

lively and full of energy; bold

approach and address boldly

practicing self-discipline and abstention

threats or force to coercively compel

8. primeval

argument against a belief or opinion

comfort in grief

happening at same time

belonging to the earliest times

9. sagacity

wisdom and good judgment

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

praise or admiration

still in existence

10. manifold

assign to a lower rank or position

uncertain or ambiguous

find out or discover with certainty

many and various

11. reprove

criticize or correct gently

mix of different things

greeting or expression of respect

restoring to former state; compensation

12. deleterious

gradual accumulation or buildup

easily angered

causing harm or damage

deep-seated hatred

13. tremulous

natural liking or connection

shaking or trembling

dig out from the ground

take over illegally or by force

14. intractable

natural or habitual inclination

possessing supreme power or authority

difficult to manage

brief and clear in expression

15. querulous

logical and consistent

feeling remorseful

complaining or irritable

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

16. cursory

quick and superficial

causing distress; agonizing

legal responsibility or debt

helpful or obliging

17. affluent

shy or reserved

considered good or trustworthy

abundant; giving freely; lush

wealthy or prosperous

18. plausible

apparently true or reasonable

lacking necessities; poor

intended to teach or instruct

feeling of resentment or injustice

19. avarice

extreme greed for wealth

imperfection or flaw

gradual accumulation or buildup

shelter or protection from danger

20. penitent

feeling remorse for past actions

lively and full of energy; bold

a state of rest or peacefulness

anger at injustice

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. convention

2. oscillate

3. acumen

4. paradigm

5. genial

6. duplicity

7. accost

8. primeval

9. sagacity

10. manifold

11. reprove

12. deleterious

13. tremulous

14. intractable

15. querulous

16. cursory

17. affluent

18. plausible

19. avarice

20. penitent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. convention

2. oscillate

3. acumen

4. paradigm

5. genial

6. duplicity

7. accost

8. primeval

9. sagacity

10. manifold

11. reprove

12. deleterious

13. tremulous

14. intractable

15. querulous

16. cursory

17. affluent

18. plausible

19. avarice

20. penitent

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