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1. oscillate

feeling remorse for past actions

move back and forth

childish or silly

talkative excessively

2. exorbitant

practical and functional

treat with love and care

excessively high or unreasonable

causing distress; agonizing

3. modicum

violate a law or boundary

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

small amount or limited quantity

ability to understand others' feelings

4. paragon

perfect example or embodiment

detestable or horrible

double-dealing or dishonesty

able to be heard

5. ascertain

fundamentally different or diverse

find out or discover with certainty

skillful deception or magic

generous bestowal of gifts

6. boon

no longer existing or functioning

many and various

stick to or follow closely

beneficial or helpful blessing

7. probity

belonging to the earliest times

integrity and uprightness

intimidating or discouraging

lacking freshness; overused

8. quandary

state of uncertainty or doubt

desire strongly

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

come together to form whole

9. contrite

express strong disapproval

substance made of two or more parts

feeling remorseful

device that produces electricity; assault

10. subjugate

courage in adversity

discourage from happening; prevent

intimidating or discouraging

bring under control or domination

11. bias

meddlesome or interfering

based on mistaken reasoning

prejudice or inclination for or against something

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

12. execrable

fearlessly daring or bold

a naturally accompanying

detestable or horrible

perfect example of something

13. promulgate

to officially announce or publish

assumed or false name

religious leaders

bring about or accelerate a process

14. criteria

central or most important element

describe accurately or portray in detail

standards for judgment

official demand for goods or services

15. mutable

hold back or restrain

morally unprincipled person

emotionally touching or moving

changeable or variable

16. daunting

based on hypothesis; theoretical

strange; mysterious; unsettling

advanced for age; early development

intimidating or discouraging

17. encore

green; lush with vegetation

additional performance at end of show

lasting a very short time

reveal or make known publicly

18. placate

gentle breeze

gradual introduction; soaking

sharply affecting smell or taste

to soothe or calm someone

19. duplicity

unchanging over time

mysterious or puzzling problem

double-dealing or dishonesty

detestable or horrible

20. validate

secondary or supporting

art of designing dance movements

generous bestowal of gifts

confirm or support

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. oscillate

2. exorbitant

3. modicum

4. paragon

5. ascertain

6. boon

7. probity

8. quandary

9. contrite

10. subjugate

11. bias

12. execrable

13. promulgate

14. criteria

15. mutable

16. daunting

17. encore

18. placate

19. duplicity

20. validate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. oscillate

2. exorbitant

3. modicum

4. paragon

5. ascertain

6. boon

7. probity

8. quandary

9. contrite

10. subjugate

11. bias

12. execrable

13. promulgate

14. criteria

15. mutable

16. daunting

17. encore

18. placate

19. duplicity

20. validate

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