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1. beaver

exceeding appropriate limits

clever and perceptive

aquatic rodent with thick fur

a disastrous event causing suffering

2. fiscal

relating to government revenue

mechanism that initiates action; cause to start

cut off completely

unnecessary or excessive concern

3. tolerance

term for bread or idle time

acceptance of differing opinions or behaviors

friendly, easy to talk to

dirt or refuse

4. strife

curved piece of metal or wood for catching or holding

cause someone to feel upset or annoyed

difficult or unpleasant situation

conflict or struggle

5. gorge

deep narrow valley with steep sides

corridor between rows of seats or shelves

shine with sparkling reflected light

thick sweet liquid used in foods or medicines

6. oratory

inactive, not in use; waste time

art of effective speaking in public

widely occurring or distributed

small bird with a chirping sound

7. evenhanded

fair or unbiased

courage in adversity

deliberately avoid or stay away from

make suffering or a problem less severe

8. sympathize

share or feel compassion or understanding

a strong wire or bundle of wires; to send via cable

luxurious or excessively elaborate

temporary failure or interval

9. stabilize

make stable or steady

to list or count off

extremely funny and amusing

able to burn or corrode, sarcastically biting

10. flatter

failure to take proper care or pay attention

sulky or gloomy in expression or attitude

to praise insincerely to gain favor

lively or cheerful quality

11. upkeep

maintenance or care

stand used for selling goods

disintegration or ending

brutal and indiscriminate killing of many

12. knot

cunning or deceitfulness

decline or deteriorate

signal or gesture to come closer

intertwined loops of rope or string

13. emulate

arousal of interest or energy

small wig worn to cover baldness

attractive or charming

to imitate with an aim to surpass

14. lassitude

a stopping or discontinuance

showing remorse for sins

mental or physical weariness

additional clause or condition; rider on a horse

15. allot

brutal and indiscriminate killing of many

rejection of something; refusal

a split or indentation; having a split

distribute or assign as a share

16. pertain

burial site; serious or important

to relate or be relevant

curvaceous or sensually pleasing

horse-drawn passenger vehicle

17. sever

to astonish or amaze

cut off completely

hostile or aggressive in nature

ordered series of actions

18. propriety

platform on water's edge for boats

appropriate behavior or manners

to forbid or prohibit

make false damaging statements

19. trample

inscription on a tombstone

step heavily and cause damage

widely occurring or distributed

lawfully or properly accepted

20. abominable

make solid or firm

causing moral revulsion or disgust

high-pitched scream

morally bad or evil

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. beaver

2. fiscal

3. tolerance

4. strife

5. gorge

6. oratory

7. evenhanded

8. sympathize

9. stabilize

10. flatter

11. upkeep

12. knot

13. emulate

14. lassitude

15. allot

16. pertain

17. sever

18. propriety

19. trample

20. abominable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. beaver

2. fiscal

3. tolerance

4. strife

5. gorge

6. oratory

7. evenhanded

8. sympathize

9. stabilize

10. flatter

11. upkeep

12. knot

13. emulate

14. lassitude

15. allot

16. pertain

17. sever

18. propriety

19. trample

20. abominable

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