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1. jingoism

clumsy or unintelligent person

present or offer

to force or compel

extreme patriotism often aggressive

2. scarcity

rebellion or revolt

sneaky or secretive

limited availability of something

person who creates satire

3. verdant

rift or split in unity

green with lush vegetation

extremely generous.

relating to worldly affairs or time

4. oscillation

mysterious or secret knowledge

skilled worker or merchant

moving back and forth in a regular rhythm

forecast of a disease or situation

5. callous

emotionally insensitive or cruel

apathy, lack of interest or concern

reckless boldness or rashness

opponent or enemy

6. flaunt

great happiness or celebration

necessary or essential

put an end to or suppress

display ostentatiously

7. pungency

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

weaker competitor or supporter

state of intense joy or elevation

sharpness of taste or smell

8. feign

a warning or cautionary note

pretend or fake

delicacy or nuance

equivalent in seriousness or effect

9. virtuoso

overcome difficulty

highly skilled musician or artist

vigorous or incisive

respond in kind or return favour

10. haphazard

indirect reference

explanation or display

countless or very many things

lacking plan or order

11. hyperbole

exaggerated statement

impractically idealistic; unrealistic

doubts or worries.

poorly thought-out

12. vindication

large scholarly book

long-standing argument or conflict

provoke action or trouble

proof that someone is right or justified

13. timorous

inequality, injustice, unfairness

fearful or apprehensive

harmful, threatening, or menacing

telling lies; untruthful.

14. recant

departure from normal or expected course

system of naming or terminology

playful or fantastical quality

withdraw or retract a statement

15. synergy

combined effect greater than sum

mass destruction or slaughter

ability to recover quickly

extreme greed for wealth or possessions

16. utopianism

viciously fierce or violent

pursuit of an ideal perfect society

proof or receipt for a payment

lacking originality or freshness

17. wizened

abrupt or curt in manner or speech

control or utilize

perceive or recognize

shriveled or wrinkled with age

18. cabal

wrap or enfold completely

trouble or suffering

secret group engaged in clandestine activities

praise highly

19. entourage

a group of attendants or associates

measure for evaluation

beginning or start of something

habitually silent or uncommunicative

20. ostracism

severity or harmfulness of a disease

exclusion from a group or society

not allowing light to pass through; unclear

mentally or physically inactive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. jingoism

2. scarcity

3. verdant

4. oscillation

5. callous

6. flaunt

7. pungency

8. feign

9. virtuoso

10. haphazard

11. hyperbole

12. vindication

13. timorous

14. recant

15. synergy

16. utopianism

17. wizened

18. cabal

19. entourage

20. ostracism

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. jingoism

2. scarcity

3. verdant

4. oscillation

5. callous

6. flaunt

7. pungency

8. feign

9. virtuoso

10. haphazard

11. hyperbole

12. vindication

13. timorous

14. recant

15. synergy

16. utopianism

17. wizened

18. cabal

19. entourage

20. ostracism

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