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1. iridescent

to suppress or put an end to

showing rainbow-like colors

lengthen by cutting off the end

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

2. calamity

still in existence

great disaster or misfortune

causing distress; agonizing

diligent and ethical

3. expunge

reach or achieve a goal

happening at same time

involve as necessary part

remove completely

4. antecedent

make better or improve

impressive but superficial

previous or coming before

enthusiastic applause or praise

5. oscillate

move back and forth

bold and shameless

theft or stealing

having a foul smell

6. ostentatious

secretive or stealthy

intended to attract attention

overconfident, bold beyond limits

ruler or monarch with power

7. seminal

to suppress or put an end to

extremely surprised

extremely poor; parsimonious

highly influential or original

8. attribute

to suppress or put an end to

regard as resulting from a specific cause

based on mistaken reasoning

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

9. toady

person who flatters for advantage

to scold or complain bitterly

settling disputes through a neutral third party

practical and functional

10. perusal

reading carefully or thoroughly

confuse or frustrate

ready to obey or surrender

having mixed feelings

11. apprehend

assign to a lower rank or position

doubts existence of god

unnamed or unidentified

understand or arrest someone

12. paragon

to make less severe or painful

perfect example or embodiment

shameless or impudent boldness

harmful or poisonous

13. quandary

perfect example of something

state of uncertainty or doubt

boring; tiresome; monotonous

uncertain or ambiguous

14. propagate

easily taught or managed; submissive

to spread or multiply; reproduce

unspeakable; beyond description

highest point or final stage

15. façade

possessing supreme power or authority

face of a building or false appearance

active opposition or hostility

physical beauty

16. largess

soothing ointment or balm

generous bestowal of gifts

spoil surface of something; vandalize

intense anger

17. hardy

cautious and careful

outgoing and sociable in nature

comparable or similar in some way

strong and resilient

18. assail

introduce new ideas or methods

outline or foreshadow vaguely

difficult to correct or reform

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

19. contrite

increase in power or reputation

light and delicate

feeling remorseful

persuade by flattery or coaxing

20. privation

lack of basic necessities or comforts

continuous; never stopping

statement seeming contradictory but true

clear and direct; sharply focused

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. iridescent

2. calamity

3. expunge

4. antecedent

5. oscillate

6. ostentatious

7. seminal

8. attribute

9. toady

10. perusal

11. apprehend

12. paragon

13. quandary

14. propagate

15. façade

16. largess

17. hardy

18. assail

19. contrite

20. privation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. iridescent

2. calamity

3. expunge

4. antecedent

5. oscillate

6. ostentatious

7. seminal

8. attribute

9. toady

10. perusal

11. apprehend

12. paragon

13. quandary

14. propagate

15. façade

16. largess

17. hardy

18. assail

19. contrite

20. privation

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