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1. tombstone

guess based on incomplete evidence

large country house estate.

stone marking a burial site

permanent, unable to be erased

2. belie

pause or break between events

use of force to obtain compliance

wretched, insignificant, or minimal

contradict or give a false impression

3. repentance

showing persistent effort; diligent

medieval chemistry aimed at turning base metals to gold

sincere regret for wrongdoing

exclusion from a group or society

4. usurpation

extremely peaceful and beautiful

not fitting, out of place

telling lies; untruthful.

act of seizing power unlawfully

5. demagogue

overbearing; authoritative; bossy

populist leader appealing to emotions

act of refraining from voting or activity

cause to continue indefinitely

6. timbre

occurring by chance in a beneficial way

plant that purifies or processes substances

unique quality of a sound

complete agreement or accord

7. pusillanimous

regard with deep respect

lacking courage or resolve; timid

difficult to understand

tendency, preference, leaning

8. insurmountable

extremely tiring or demanding

deep, full, echoing sound

impossible to overcome or surpass

lacking moral restraint or discipline

9. echelon

a complaint or resentment

level or rank in an organization or society

source of great suffering or trouble

state of confusion

10. sabotage

exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell

to call upon or create magically

support or reinforce; structural prop

deliberate destruction or obstruction

11. bravado

intense force or passion

show of daring or boldness

main or central theme or speech

most noticeable or important

12. perjury

showing deep respect

lasting a very short time

equipment or personal belongings

lying under oath

13. sumptuous

vulgar or abusive language

rudeness, shameless boldness

violate sacredness

luxuriously rich or costly

14. endow

long-standing personal feuding or rivalry

provide with a quality, thing, or amount of money

clumsy, lacking skill, unfit

full of passion or enthusiasm

15. redemption

someone who corrupts or distorts

wisely cautious

mentally or physically inactive

act of saving or being saved; repurchase

16. zigzag

strongly suggesting or reminding

sharp turns in a zigzag pattern

unique personal habit

unconventional or slightly strange in behavior or appearance

17. solitude

leader or indicator of trends

important early christian messenger

food for animals

state of being alone peacefully

18. plethora

an excess or abundance

to violate or oppose

soothing or healing substance or influence

harshness or strictness

19. baleful

harmful, threatening, or menacing

permanent, unable to be erased

pay attention or consider

person fluent in multiple languages

20. sobriety

former, previous, or in the past

state of being sober or serious

continuous change or movement

the stopping or pausing of something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tombstone

2. belie

3. repentance

4. usurpation

5. demagogue

6. timbre

7. pusillanimous

8. insurmountable

9. echelon

10. sabotage

11. bravado

12. perjury

13. sumptuous

14. endow

15. redemption

16. zigzag

17. solitude

18. plethora

19. baleful

20. sobriety

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. tombstone

2. belie

3. repentance

4. usurpation

5. demagogue

6. timbre

7. pusillanimous

8. insurmountable

9. echelon

10. sabotage

11. bravado

12. perjury

13. sumptuous

14. endow

15. redemption

16. zigzag

17. solitude

18. plethora

19. baleful

20. sobriety

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