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1. sobriety

flowing together of rivers

state of moderation or seriousness

tireless; persistent

hostile or harmful

2. judicious

confirm or support

soothing ointment or balm

showing good judgment or sense

unemotional, impassive

3. calamity

appease or reduce anger

great disaster or misfortune

carried out with minimal effort

gradual accumulation or buildup

4. redoubtable

double-dealing or dishonesty

inactive but capable of becoming active

strong dislike or opposition

inspiring fear or respect

5. dissipate

playfully unusual or fanciful

serving as a typical example

disperse or scatter; squander

able to hold much; spacious

6. approbation

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

voluntarily refrain from something

curse or verbally attack

pompous or pretentious speech

7. congregation

practical and realistic

implore or beg earnestly

gathering of people

imitate with the aim of matching

8. surreptitious

restore friendly relations after disagreement

speak ill of; belittle or defame

universal cure or remedy

secretive or stealthy

9. tremulous

shaking or trembling

gaudy or tastelessly bright

casually calm and relaxed

pompous or overblown in speech

10. travesty

lacking firmness or stiffness

humorous imitation of a work

appalling or inferior imitation

logical and consistent

11. requisition

harmonious or agreeable

bend or change direction of light or sound

set apart as holy or sacred

official demand for goods or services

12. arcane

narrative song or poem

false or fake; not genuine

understood by few; mysterious or secret

appearing everywhere

13. capacious

damaging reputation; slanderous

mysterious or puzzling problem

able to hold much; spacious

beyond doubt or dispute

14. circumspect

lowest point or bottom

cautious and careful

make amends for wrongdoings

perfect society or place

15. impassive

without emotion or response

extremely old or outdated

unable to be changed or reversed

take or claim without permission

16. circumvent

highly harmful or destructive

rebuke or reprimand severely

using very few words

avoid by clever means

17. corrosive

overbearing; commanding

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

eroding or causing damage

keen insight or understanding

18. surmise

suppose without sufficient evidence

merciful or tolerant

critically scold or condemn

persuade someone not to do something

19. berate

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

critically scold or condemn

mournful song for the dead

diligent and persistent in effort

20. prurient

unaffected by pain or emotion

highest point or peak

having or showing excessive interest in sex

mutual agreement or harmony

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sobriety

2. judicious

3. calamity

4. redoubtable

5. dissipate

6. approbation

7. congregation

8. surreptitious

9. tremulous

10. travesty

11. requisition

12. arcane

13. capacious

14. circumspect

15. impassive

16. circumvent

17. corrosive

18. surmise

19. berate

20. prurient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sobriety

2. judicious

3. calamity

4. redoubtable

5. dissipate

6. approbation

7. congregation

8. surreptitious

9. tremulous

10. travesty

11. requisition

12. arcane

13. capacious

14. circumspect

15. impassive

16. circumvent

17. corrosive

18. surmise

19. berate

20. prurient

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