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1. exposition

be more significant or important than

without equal or competition

state of peace or quiet

explanation or display

2. connotation

implied meaning of a word

deep-seated hostility or hatred

lasting a very short time

person who destroys property

3. onus

association or partnership

end or conclusion

guilt or involvement in wrongdoing

burden of responsibility or duty

4. dexterity

weight or cargo capacity

change in arrangement

skill in using hands or mind

outline of a course or subject

5. reverential

public shame or disgrace

state of perfect happiness and peace

search for and find

full of respect

6. unfathomable

to assemble or call together

discrepancy, lack of harmony or agreement

incapable of being understood

easily influenced or affected

7. bereft

long story of heroic deeds

partner in crime or wrongdoing

a person's legal residence or home

deprived of; lacking something

8. inadvertent

filled with energy or excitement

disbelief, skepticism

agreement to stop fighting

unintentional, accidental, careless

9. yarn

expose falsehood or myths

whimsical story or fiber thread

influence or power

bright and excessively showy

10. detrimental

closing or separation into constituent parts or elements

the stopping or pausing of something

fundamental principle; self-evident truth

harmful to health or progress

11. abate

official certification or approval

discrepancy, lack of harmony or agreement

a temporary or portable structure

become less intense or widespread

12. inhumanity

gorgeous brightness or light

abandon or give up

filled with energy or excitement

cruelty, inhumane treatment

13. posthumous

occurring after death

light, delicate, and heavenly in appearance or quality

continuous sequence or range

lack of experience or sophistication

14. diffident

lacking self-confidence

small group ruling a country or organization

a wide-angle view of landscape

harmful to health or progress

15. pacify

lacking or empty of

appease or calm down; settle anger

related to sexual love or desire

freedom of action or thought

16. byword

generous giving or donations

broken piece of a brittle object

common saying or epithet; symbol

forecast of a disease or situation

17. prerogative

general opinion or reputation

large deep pit for extracting stone or minerals

privilege or right

secret and unauthorized

18. madcap

wildly impulsive; reckless.

comparable or similar in certain respects

intended for or likely to be understood by few

maintenance or repair work

19. warlord

overconfident or arrogant

military leader with personal authority

cruel oppressive ruler

loyalty or faithfulness

20. sycophant

person who flatters others

small decorative object

having a desire for revenge

recommendation or endorsement

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. exposition

2. connotation

3. onus

4. dexterity

5. reverential

6. unfathomable

7. bereft

8. inadvertent

9. yarn

10. detrimental

11. abate

12. inhumanity

13. posthumous

14. diffident

15. pacify

16. byword

17. prerogative

18. madcap

19. warlord

20. sycophant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. exposition

2. connotation

3. onus

4. dexterity

5. reverential

6. unfathomable

7. bereft

8. inadvertent

9. yarn

10. detrimental

11. abate

12. inhumanity

13. posthumous

14. diffident

15. pacify

16. byword

17. prerogative

18. madcap

19. warlord

20. sycophant

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