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1. mirage

illusion of distant object.

excessively overdone or insincere

cancel or revoke formally

besiege or beset; harass

2. righteousness

limitation or fixed period of work

absurdly humorous; ridiculous.

morally right conduct

spread throughout

3. antithesis

ineffective or irresponsible

faultless, incapable of making mistakes

direct opposite or contrast

calm; unshakable; tranquil

4. fallacy

habitually silent or uncommunicative

sudden disastrous event or change

incorrect belief or error

period of watchfulness

5. jeopardise

very talkative; chatty.

suggestion, indirect hint or reference

unreasonably high or excessive

possbly cause harm or failure

6. temperance

person who provides help or support

deep narrow valley with steep sides

irritation or embarrassment

self-restraint or moderation

7. dogma

established set of beliefs or principles, especially religious

stubborn resistance to authority

prevent or oppose successfully

significant period in history or development

8. vindictive

having a desire for revenge

official order or decree issued by authority

excessively proud or without result

overconfident or arrogant

9. impunity

exemption, freedom from punishment

devout or religious

code word or guiding principle

harmful to health or progress

10. remission

lazy, habitually idle

care facility for the terminally ill

mitigation or disappearance of symptoms

irrational belief

11. deluge

person who shows others in guides

to act excessively eager to please

heavy flood or overwhelming rush

superficial knowledge or brief sample

12. vile

plant that purifies or processes substances

extremely unpleasant or morally despicable

favoritism shown to relatives

causing sorrow or regret

13. simile

figure of speech comparing with like or as

besiege or beset; harass

luxuriously rich or costly

strict supervisor or overseer

14. excruciating

experienced through others' actions

slow song of mourning

painfully intense or severe

inscription on a tombstone in memory of the deceased

15. poignant

to make less severe.

generous gift or reward; abundance

someone who promotes welfare

moving, evoking strong emotion

16. remuneration

near unconscious state

payment for work or services

one who commits a crime

medieval chemistry aimed at turning base metals to gold

17. plethora

limited availability of something

pursuing pleasure excessively

an excess or abundance

give up voluntarily; reject or disown

18. amalgamation

expert commentator or analyst

agreement to stop fighting

combining or uniting into one

deceitfulness or double-dealing in conduct or speech

19. innumerable

majestic, dignified, or grand

show of daring or boldness

no longer existing or functioning

countless, too many to count

20. sobriety

distrustful or wary of

maintenance or repair work

luxuriously rich or costly

state of being sober or serious

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mirage

2. righteousness

3. antithesis

4. fallacy

5. jeopardise

6. temperance

7. dogma

8. vindictive

9. impunity

10. remission

11. deluge

12. vile

13. simile

14. excruciating

15. poignant

16. remuneration

17. plethora

18. amalgamation

19. innumerable

20. sobriety

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mirage

2. righteousness

3. antithesis

4. fallacy

5. jeopardise

6. temperance

7. dogma

8. vindictive

9. impunity

10. remission

11. deluge

12. vile

13. simile

14. excruciating

15. poignant

16. remuneration

17. plethora

18. amalgamation

19. innumerable

20. sobriety

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