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1. comely

cheerful eagerness or readiness

leave or give up possession

pleasure trip on a ship; travel smoothly

attractive or pleasing in appearance

2. unaccountable

comfort during distress

not explainable or justified

published notice of someone's death

temporary platform for building or hanging

3. detain

to hold back or keep prisoner

confirm the truth or value

not valid or acceptable

smell or scent, often unpleasant

4. quandary

extreme greed for wealth

state of uncertainty or confusion

move rapidly from side to side

simultaneous attack or shot

5. veritable

disrespectful of religious matters

used for emphasis, true or real

contaminate or spoil; contamination

roundness; plumpness

6. stale

retract or annul; cancel formally

mentally ill person; crazy or insane person

meal or feast

no longer fresh

7. torch

revoke or annul law or act

full of danger

relating to the physical body

portable light source or torch used in lighting

8. fellowship

companionship or community

overstepping boundaries

a deceptive trick or joke; to deceive

path followed by moving object

9. plausible

seemingly reasonable or probable

wild, drunken party or celebration

universal remedy for all problems

related to drama or performance arts

10. equivocal

uncertain or ambiguous

boldness or daring; insolence

deeply religious or sincere

to provoke or stir up

11. mutton

meat from a mature sheep

in name only; minimal or insignificant

loyalty or committed support

feeling of sickness or desire to vomit

12. captivate

demonstrating aggression or willingness to fight

to attract and hold attention

spoil the appearance or quality of something

to decode or interpret

13. respite

twisted or complicated mass

smell or scent, often unpleasant

short relief from pain or work

phrase expressing guiding principle or slogan

14. crisp

unplanned or unpredictable

a joining or combination, a grammatical connector

firm and crunchy

pile of snow shaped by wind

15. enthrall

feeling of sickness or desire to vomit

to captivate or enchant

to begin or start out

companionship or community

16. hush

time long past or former days

silence or quiet down; silence

habitually lazy or inactive

rope or chain to hold something in place

17. temporal

a type of tree with smooth bark

relating to time or worldly things

one who carries out execution

person who weaves fabric

18. malady

a support or reinforcement; to strengthen

physical or mental illness

inscription on a tombstone

a tiny amount

19. flatter

to praise insincerely to gain favor

person who opposes war and violence

balance or composure

overbearing pride or self-importance

20. abominable

causing moral revulsion or disgust

a repeated song or prayer; to sing or repeat

delay or linger unnecessarily

danger of harm or loss

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. comely

2. unaccountable

3. detain

4. quandary

5. veritable

6. stale

7. torch

8. fellowship

9. plausible

10. equivocal

11. mutton

12. captivate

13. respite

14. crisp

15. enthrall

16. hush

17. temporal

18. malady

19. flatter

20. abominable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. comely

2. unaccountable

3. detain

4. quandary

5. veritable

6. stale

7. torch

8. fellowship

9. plausible

10. equivocal

11. mutton

12. captivate

13. respite

14. crisp

15. enthrall

16. hush

17. temporal

18. malady

19. flatter

20. abominable

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