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1. fetish

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

give up voluntarily; reject or disown

object believed to have magical power

state of disgrace or bad reputation

2. futility

brutality or cruelty

covering up wrongdoing or mistakes

pointlessness or uselessness

rejection or denial

3. smattering

loyal, reliable, and hardworking

complaining in a petulant manner

superficial knowledge or brief sample

insurer or sponsor financially backing

4. liquidation

process of selling assets; dissolution.

loyalty or faithfulness

showing deep respect

collection of images or clips.

5. procrastinate

delay action unnecessarily

abrupt or curt in manner or speech

wisely cautious

sleep or light sleep

6. intermittently

to act excessively eager to please

pallid or unhealthy pale appearance

occurring at irregular intervals

emotionless; showing no feeling

7. tableau

break a promise or commitment

fair; unbiased; neutral

visual scene or picture

person lacking in intelligence

8. contingency

military leader with personal authority

state of intense joy or elevation

overwhelming fear or excitement

possible future event

9. coercion

plant seeds or scatter broadly

announce or signal the arrival of

use of force to obtain compliance

no longer in use or outdated

10. usurp

unstable or uncertain

take power by force illegally

specific language or terminology

briefly expressed

11. knoll

significant period in history or development

traveling from place to place

cause of ruin or harm

small hill or mound

12. demur

moving, evoking strong emotion

lack of foresight or long-term perspective

withdrawal from an organization or country

raise doubts or objections

13. perilous

risky or dangerous

stubborn or deliberate defiance

originate or issue from a source

clever or witty remark

14. rite

unpredictable change or fluctuation

lying or false story

undermining or overthrow

ceremony or ritual

15. cupidity

tendency to behave a certain way

greed for money or possessions

chemical breakdown producing gases

necessary, currently holding a position

16. precocious

developing early

large outpouring or burst of activity

occurring at irregular intervals

stable, unchanging condition

17. pensive

state of intense joy or elevation

sudden protest by leaving a place

engaged in deep or serious thought

ordinary; lacking interest.

18. cunning

witty or clever saying or remark

underlying feeling or influence

crafty or clever

silly, lacking meaning or sense

19. marauder

not fitting, out of place

a first-year student in college or high school

raider or plunderer.

deep or seemingly bottomless pit

20. renegade

sudden change or disruption

argue over minor issues or details

a person who deserts an organization or set of principles

repetitive list or prayer; tedious recitation.

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. fetish

2. futility

3. smattering

4. liquidation

5. procrastinate

6. intermittently

7. tableau

8. contingency

9. coercion

10. usurp

11. knoll

12. demur

13. perilous

14. rite

15. cupidity

16. precocious

17. pensive

18. cunning

19. marauder

20. renegade

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. fetish

2. futility

3. smattering

4. liquidation

5. procrastinate

6. intermittently

7. tableau

8. contingency

9. coercion

10. usurp

11. knoll

12. demur

13. perilous

14. rite

15. cupidity

16. precocious

17. pensive

18. cunning

19. marauder

20. renegade

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