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1. falter

type of fish

off the correct path or way

shine with sparkling reflected light

to hesitate or waver

2. surfeit

passionate or enthusiastic

animals with backbone

hard and continuous work; work arduously

excess or overabundance

3. elderly

refusing to change mind; firm

old or aged

to calm or soothe angry feelings

interfere in others' affairs without permission

4. inveterate

recollect with pleasure; recall past

habitual; deeply rooted

to bring to completion; highly skilled

state of full development or readiness

5. toil

chemical element with burning and smelly properties

facial hair above the upper lip

showing remorse for sins

hard and continuous work; work arduously

6. atone

make amends for a wrong or sin

fame or great reputation

writer of letters; news reporter

space directly under a roof

7. gale

exaggerated statement for emphasis

lacking intelligence or ideas

well known for negative reasons

strong wind; sudden gust of wind

8. reprove

scold or rebuke

fabric or cloth material

completely clean or not able to reproduce

to understand deeply

9. snare

to spread throughout

published notice of someone's death

trap for catching animals

to pick or pull something out

10. climax

plain or unattractive in appearance

beg urgently or desperately

the most intense or important point

anxiously tense or worried

11. usurp

idea or belief about something

take over without authority

structure for ships to tie up; to deduct

sudden and urgent situation

12. grave

burial site; serious or important

edge or border

able to be endured or accepted

to relate or be relevant

13. ruddy

able to be perceived or noticed

extreme fierceness or brutality

reddish; healthy-looking

narrative song or poem about a story

14. mute

lie hidden or wait secretly

silent or unable to speak; silence

reply sharply; quick witty reply

looking or sounding sad and dismal

15. fascinating

difficult to understand, obscure

developed for specific purpose

sudden progress or advance

extremely interesting

16. summon

gradually decrease in size or intensity

drink small mouthfuls

religious song of praise

call someone to come or be present

17. seemly

mentally healthy; reasonable

writing material made from animal skin

useful for achieving purposes

appropriate; proper

18. gaily

a headgear for controlling a horse; to restrain or control

joyfully or cheerfully

punishment for guilt or sin

able to be imagined or believed

19. covert

inattentive; unmindful of consequences

vehicle used for pulling farm machinery

puzzle; something that is hard to understand

hidden or secret

20. fugitive

dishes and utensils for eating and serving

elongated or rectangular shape

uncertain or not fully settled

person fleeing from justice

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. falter

2. surfeit

3. elderly

4. inveterate

5. toil

6. atone

7. gale

8. reprove

9. snare

10. climax

11. usurp

12. grave

13. ruddy

14. mute

15. fascinating

16. summon

17. seemly

18. gaily

19. covert

20. fugitive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. falter

2. surfeit

3. elderly

4. inveterate

5. toil

6. atone

7. gale

8. reprove

9. snare

10. climax

11. usurp

12. grave

13. ruddy

14. mute

15. fascinating

16. summon

17. seemly

18. gaily

19. covert

20. fugitive

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