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1. duel

lengthy, aggressive speech; deliver such speech

combat between two people

using more words than necessary

to remove from power forcefully

2. contradiction

not harmed or injured

small bird with a chirping sound

opposition or inconsistency

to die by suffocation in water

3. astray

off the correct path or way

urgent or earnest urging

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

deeply or intensely

4. embark

a generous gift or reward

official pardon for offenses

to begin or start out

joint connecting foot to leg

5. aver

exclusive right or privilege

state confidently or declare as true

to remove from power forcefully

meeting at a specific place

6. lassitude

majestic or inspiring reverence

mental or physical weariness

conforming to accepted beliefs or traditions

to crush into powder

7. conveyance

to eject matter from stomach

existing earlier or beforehand

the act of transporting or a vehicle

clothing or garments

8. sagaity

childishly impatient or irritable

rare word; possibly wisdom or sagacity

thick sweet liquid used in foods or medicines

guard stationed to keep watch

9. tangible

meeting at a specific place

magnetic tape for recording video

bend forward or downward

capable of being touched or felt

10. mute

harsh or extremely severe

silent or unable to speak; silence

to remove from power forcefully

open area of high, barren land; secure boat

11. chide

to scold or reprimand gently

a repeated song or prayer; to sing or repeat

waste money or resources

ship with two or more masts

12. opportune

large-scale bloody destruction

well-timed or favorable

eject saliva from mouth

related to courts or justice

13. proscribe

a careless mistake

occurring irregularly

firm and crunchy

to forbid or prohibit

14. dumbfound

act of following or honoring a custom

to astonish or amaze

harmony restored between parties

poor; lacking basic needs

15. eschew

miserable, degraded, or hopeless

to avoid or shun

pigs or hogs collectively

showing a lack of concern; a knightly horseman

16. disclose

quick route shorter than the usual path

revoke or annul law or act

to reveal or make known

female horse; large ocean surface

17. withhold

refuse to give or allow

facial hair above the upper lip

harmful or destructive

equipment for a specific purpose

18. pluck

characteristic of motherhood or motherhood

high-pitched cry of pain or grief

to pick or pull something out

intensely cruel or violent

19. tantalize

good-humored; jovial

tease or torment with something desirable

persistent feeling of ill will or resentment

limitless; endless

20. interpret

to explain meaning

redundant or repetitive statement

exclusive right or privilege

a guiding rule or principle

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. duel

2. contradiction

3. astray

4. embark

5. aver

6. lassitude

7. conveyance

8. sagaity

9. tangible

10. mute

11. chide

12. opportune

13. proscribe

14. dumbfound

15. eschew

16. disclose

17. withhold

18. pluck

19. tantalize

20. interpret

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. duel

2. contradiction

3. astray

4. embark

5. aver

6. lassitude

7. conveyance

8. sagaity

9. tangible

10. mute

11. chide

12. opportune

13. proscribe

14. dumbfound

15. eschew

16. disclose

17. withhold

18. pluck

19. tantalize

20. interpret

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