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1. viability

rare word; possibly wisdom or sagacity

feasibility or possibility of success

to separate or disengage

gradually decrease in size or intensity

2. avenge

a pair of supports; to support or prepare

inflict harm in return for an offense

right to vote

free from prejudice or favoritism

3. tangle

extremely impressive

twisted or complicated mass

urge, provoke, or annoy to action

small stones used for paving or construction

4. abduct

take someone away illegally by force

unchangeable over time; fixed

absurdly humorous or ridiculous

high-pitched scream

5. scrub

clean by rubbing hard

mark left by a healed wound

fond of or in love with

division into parts or sections

6. orthodox

gradually narrowing or diminishing

conforming to accepted beliefs or traditions

lack of thankfulness

patience or self-control

7. overtake

disregard or disdain

to catch up with and pass

completely clean or pure

fog combined with smoke

8. slavish

curvaceous or sensually pleasing

showing no originality or independence

redundant or repetitive statement

a guiding rule or principle

9. birch

a type of tree with smooth bark

state of extreme happiness or praise

state of being unclear or unknown

platform projecting from a building’s wall

10. guise

support for holding babies; a resting place

an external appearance or manner; disguise

a support or reinforcement; to strengthen

raise shoulders to express doubt or indifference

11. wile

trick or stratagem

having qualities traditionally associated with men

save from sin or evil; regain possession

amusement or cheerful joy

12. console

causing severe pain; serious

to comfort or lessen grief; a control panel

cunning or deceitfulness

to decode or interpret

13. salvage

elaborately ornate or flushed

gradually narrowing or diminishing

uncertain or ambiguous

rescue from loss or ruin

14. ruinous

act of asking for something

offensive to morality or decency

causing destruction or decay

merciful; tolerant

15. grave

burial site; serious or important

loose or not tight

disrespectful boldness; rudeness

overstepping boundaries

16. soak

immerse in liquid

relating to land and farming

warn or reprimand someone firmly

calm; peacefulness

17. admonish

lie hidden or wait secretly

warn or reprimand someone firmly

to throw or cast suddenly

friendly, easy to talk to

18. stonemason

cheerful eagerness or readiness

craftsman who builds with stone

device that sends signals or data

time long past or former days

19. sham

horse-drawn passenger vehicle

relating to higher quality or cost

long thin cord or thread

fake; something that is not genuine

20. solemnity

to list or count off

serious and formal attitude

secondary support or branch

sudden and urgent situation

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. viability

2. avenge

3. tangle

4. abduct

5. scrub

6. orthodox

7. overtake

8. slavish

9. birch

10. guise

11. wile

12. console

13. salvage

14. ruinous

15. grave

16. soak

17. admonish

18. stonemason

19. sham

20. solemnity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. viability

2. avenge

3. tangle

4. abduct

5. scrub

6. orthodox

7. overtake

8. slavish

9. birch

10. guise

11. wile

12. console

13. salvage

14. ruinous

15. grave

16. soak

17. admonish

18. stonemason

19. sham

20. solemnity

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