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1. ponder

childishly impatient or irritable

lively or energetic movement or quality

a stain or mark

to think deeply about

2. ambush

shine with a flickering light

a ship's allotted place at dock or harbor

uncertain or not fully settled

surprise attack from concealed position

3. denial

a deceptive trick or joke; to deceive

disrespectful boldness; rudeness

rejection of something; refusal

to clarify or explain

4. repeal

send money; cancel or refrain from action

relating to money

revoke or annul law or act

loan secured on property; secure property

5. random

performer of a solo piece

unplanned or unpredictable

lacking intelligence or ideas

sense of appropriate social behavior

6. underlie

love and admire deeply

the sky or heavens

serve as a basis or foundation

to move through water with a small oar

7. odour

smell or scent, often unpleasant

severe pain or suffering; cause harm intentionally

a metal fastener or a sudden dash

pile of snow shaped by wind

8. insure

to protect financially

structure for ships to tie up; to deduct

elongated appendage in some animals

to avoid by quick movement

9. abhor

various or several in kind or amount

death or end of existence

regard with disgust or hatred

vehicle used for pulling farm machinery

10. provenance

origin or source of something

closet or collection of clothing

chemical element with burning and smelly properties

cured pork meat

11. ghastly

horrifying, terrible, ghostly

a separate section or part

case for arrows; trembling movement

false reason given to justify action

12. envisage

broke; unable to pay debts

to catch sight of by looking carefully

to imagine or conceive of

steering equipment for a ship; to lead or control

13. ballad

opposition or inconsistency

cheerful; merry

narrative song or poem about a story

opposing force or character

14. dejected

to confuse or frustrate

make a contemptuous smile

to calm or soothe angry feelings

depressed or disheartened

15. heretic

a warship

person holding heretical beliefs

walk in a relaxed manner

conforming to accepted beliefs or traditions

16. insensible

urgent plea or request

step aside to avoid something

sum paid to free captive

unaware; unconscious

17. idolatry

worship of idols; excessive admiration

stubbornly refusing to change; stubborn

published notice of someone's death

high-pitched cry of pain or grief

18. harangue

clear from suspicion or accuse

lengthy, aggressive speech; deliver such speech

satisfy or calm by giving in

extremely interesting

19. secluded

open area of high, barren land; secure boat

hidden away; isolated

damned person; morally unprincipled

dense growth of bushes or small trees

20. synthesis

relevant, fitting, appropriate

combined or integrated elements or ideas

travel across or through; path or route

idea or belief about something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ponder

2. ambush

3. denial

4. repeal

5. random

6. underlie

7. odour

8. insure

9. abhor

10. provenance

11. ghastly

12. envisage

13. ballad

14. dejected

15. heretic

16. insensible

17. idolatry

18. harangue

19. secluded

20. synthesis

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ponder

2. ambush

3. denial

4. repeal

5. random

6. underlie

7. odour

8. insure

9. abhor

10. provenance

11. ghastly

12. envisage

13. ballad

14. dejected

15. heretic

16. insensible

17. idolatry

18. harangue

19. secluded

20. synthesis

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