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1. germane

capture complete attention or interest

relevant or appropriate

easily angered or irritable

desire to harm or hurt.

2. urgency

cause to continue indefinitely

importance requiring immediate action

contaminate or stain

a noisy fight or dispute

3. redress

speed of something in a given direction

fix or remedy wrong or injury

owner of a business or property

figure of speech comparing with like or as

4. oasis

showing concern or care

mistake or misconduct.

fertile spot in a desert with water

countless, too many to count

5. punctilious

a model or example of something

morally bad or wicked behavior

constellation-based astrological chart

meticulous about etiquette

6. platitude

rescue from sin or error; buy back

recommendation or endorsement

banal or overused remark

measure of disorder or randomness in a system

7. duress

traditions or stories passed down.

revoke or annul a law or act

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

combined effect greater than sum

8. sufficiency

adequate amount or size

pompous or overblown in speech

weapons and military equipment

a flamboyant confidence or style

9. impervious

sacred or safe place

required beforehand

impermeable; not allowing passage or penetration

comparable or similar in certain respects

10. poignant

guilty of wrongdoing

lying under oath

gathering for discussion

moving, evoking strong emotion

11. versatility

bright and excessively showy

ability to adapt or be used in many ways

embarrassing failure

deliberately avoid or abstain from

12. fervour

fulfill to excess

intense passion or zeal

to hesitate or fluctuate in decision

confused fight or skirmish.

13. jeopardise

temporary failure or interval

rebirth of a soul in new body

publicly praised or admired

possbly cause harm or failure

14. facetious

populist leader appealing to emotions

divided into four equal parts

playfully humorous

isolation to prevent disease spread

15. terminology

emotionally insensitive or cruel

lack of good taste or refinement

vocabulary of a specific field

descendant or heir of a family

16. emaciated

ability to judge well

fake or false appearance

abnormally thin or weak, especially from illness

excessive zeal or obsession

17. obscure

belittle or speak badly of

loyal, firm, or supportive

urgent need or demand

difficult to see or understand; unclear

18. iniquitous

show of daring or boldness

to punish or scold severely

wicked, morally wrong, unjust

ability to recover quickly

19. severity

harshness or strictness

slow to understand; dull

outdated or obsolete

subordinate or lesser person

20. oversight

mistake or failure to notice; supervision

social class based on hereditary status

remote inland area

morally right conduct

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. germane

2. urgency

3. redress

4. oasis

5. punctilious

6. platitude

7. duress

8. sufficiency

9. impervious

10. poignant

11. versatility

12. fervour

13. jeopardise

14. facetious

15. terminology

16. emaciated

17. obscure

18. iniquitous

19. severity

20. oversight

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. germane

2. urgency

3. redress

4. oasis

5. punctilious

6. platitude

7. duress

8. sufficiency

9. impervious

10. poignant

11. versatility

12. fervour

13. jeopardise

14. facetious

15. terminology

16. emaciated

17. obscure

18. iniquitous

19. severity

20. oversight

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