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1. perimeter

widespread destruction or loneliness

outer boundary of an area

practical and sensible

government by a single ruler with absolute power

2. innuendo

combination of contradictory terms

suggestion, indirect hint or reference

near unconscious state

not fitting, out of place

3. myriad

code word or guiding principle

countless or very many things

lack of skill, clumsiness

fire-starting, provocative, inflammatory

4. acquiesce

luxurious soft fabric with dense pile

accelerate or facilitate

accept reluctantly but without protest

highly infectious or toxic

5. antidote

substance that counteracts poison

implied meaning of a word

pursuit of an ideal perfect society

based on a situation that isn't real

6. pretender

criminal world or hidden society

person claiming a claim falsely

sense of exhaustion or sluggishness

impose or collect (taxes or fees)

7. stratagem

courageous and fearless

clever plan or scheme

dry humor or twisted expression

brief attack or incursion

8. masochism

payment for work or services

vastness; great extent or size

pleasure from self-pain.

state of being sober or serious

9. whereby

permission to enter or access

damage to reputation

luxurious soft fabric with dense pile

by which or through which

10. chide

with determination

including all, comprehensive, broad-minded

threats or force used to compel someone to act against their will

to scold or rebuke

11. feisty

filled with biting or harsh criticism

although or even though

lively and aggressive

memory or act of recalling

12. opacity

encourage or assist in wrongdoing

excessively proud or without result

degree to which something is opaque; not transparent

scholar of religious studies

13. vortex

government by a single ruler with absolute power

harmful, unfair, or hateful

whirling mass of fluid or air

holding firmly, persistent

14. repatriation

the return of someone to their country

persistence in effort

standard for evaluating quality

common saying or epithet; symbol

15. pique

barely noticeable; subtly

cause of pain or suffering

a sudden feeling of resentment

restore friendly relationship

16. stalwart

deep longing or desire

state of disgrace or bad reputation

core part of seed or idea

loyal, reliable, and hardworking

17. pioneering

belief in peace and opposition to war

a flamboyant confidence or style

innovative or trailblazing

sharpness or keenness of thought or perception

18. proclivity

tendency toward something

bright and excessively showy

critical point or connection

supreme ruler or authority

19. tornado

an outlet for emotions or gases

impatient or irritable

violent rotating storm

indecently appealing

20. intuition

to reach highest point

understanding without conscious reasoning

group of surrounding islands

a person who exposes wrongdoing publicly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perimeter

2. innuendo

3. myriad

4. acquiesce

5. antidote

6. pretender

7. stratagem

8. masochism

9. whereby

10. chide

11. feisty

12. opacity

13. vortex

14. repatriation

15. pique

16. stalwart

17. pioneering

18. proclivity

19. tornado

20. intuition

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perimeter

2. innuendo

3. myriad

4. acquiesce

5. antidote

6. pretender

7. stratagem

8. masochism

9. whereby

10. chide

11. feisty

12. opacity

13. vortex

14. repatriation

15. pique

16. stalwart

17. pioneering

18. proclivity

19. tornado

20. intuition

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