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1. expedient

edit to remove inappropriate parts

appropriate and advantageous

universal cure or remedy

skillful or proficient at something

2. punitive

burdensome or oppressive

inflicting punishment or penalty

hostile or unfavorable

pretending to hold beliefs not held

3. partisan

strong supporter of a cause

hostile or harmful

bruise or hematoma

overly sweet or sentimental

4. inure

harmony or agreement

accustom to hardship

irrelevant or unrelated

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

5. defile

thin decorative covering

causing harm or damage

serving as a typical example

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

6. magnanimous

generous and forgiving

make easier or less severe

praise enthusiastically

generous bestowal of gifts

7. caucus

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

sharply affecting smell or taste

alert; watchful

meeting of members for discussion

8. desiccated

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

satisfy fully or to excess

obedient, submissive

leave property by will

9. discrepancy

lacking freshness; overused

serious, respectable, and unemotional

assist or encourage wrongdoing

lack of agreement or consistency

10. aggregate

total sum of parts

unnamed or unidentified

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

keen; forceful; incisive

11. discomfit

make uneasy or embarrassed

mental calmness and composure

bring under control or domination

ability to understand others' feelings

12. confection

cheerful readiness or promptness

ease severity or reduce

diligent and persistent in effort

sweet food or candy

13. irascible

independent-minded person

prove false or incorrect through argument

easily angered

deliver or commit to

14. adroit

tireless; persistent

skillful and resourceful

wishing good for others; kind

self-denial or renunciation

15. avarice

advocate of individual freedom

a state of rest or peacefulness

extreme greed for wealth

peculiar to an individual

16. servile

clot or become solid

overly submissive or obedient

take over illegally or by force

appropriateness or decorum

17. discern

persuade someone not to do something

complex or twisted

perceive or recognize clearly

soothing or softening agent

18. condone

many and various

peaceable or friendly

disregard or overlook

having a foul smell

19. complicit

associated in wrongdoing

a preference or tendency

bruise or hematoma

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

20. plethora

excessive amount of something

without emotion or response

express sharp disapproval or criticism

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. expedient

2. punitive

3. partisan

4. inure

5. defile

6. magnanimous

7. caucus

8. desiccated

9. discrepancy

10. aggregate

11. discomfit

12. confection

13. irascible

14. adroit

15. avarice

16. servile

17. discern

18. condone

19. complicit

20. plethora

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. expedient

2. punitive

3. partisan

4. inure

5. defile

6. magnanimous

7. caucus

8. desiccated

9. discrepancy

10. aggregate

11. discomfit

12. confection

13. irascible

14. adroit

15. avarice

16. servile

17. discern

18. condone

19. complicit

20. plethora

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