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1. languish

suffer neglect or hardship

defensive wall or stronghold

lack of loyalty or affection

to hesitate or fluctuate in decision

2. imperturbable

stubborn or deliberate defiance

perceive or recognize

undecided or awaiting resolution

calm; unshakable; tranquil

3. gestation

period of development before birth

sacred or safe place

deception or trickery

encourage or assist in wrongdoing

4. prudent

yield to pressure or temptation

group of lines in a poem

cautious and sensible

rude or disrespectful behavior

5. dalliance

refuse to accept or support

brief love affair or flirtation

pedestal for reading or speaking

obstacle or barrier

6. exigency

steady effort and care

urgent need or demand

able to change or be changed

cultural spirit of a period

7. promiscuity

lack of selectivity or restraint

fire-starting, provocative, inflammatory

condition or limitation

in complete agreement

8. lexicon

self-satisfaction; lack of awareness

practical convenience or advantage

unfixable, not correcting or changing

vocabulary or word list

9. observance

concentrated artillery fire or overwhelming attack

rumor or unverified information

act of complying with a rule or custom

indecently appealing

10. wilderness

perceive or recognize

multiple shots or attacks in quick succession

remote natural uninhabited area

causing annoyance or irritation

11. dossier

foundation or support for something

courageous and fearless

opponent or enemy

collection of documents or files about a particular subject

12. quiver

inequality, injustice, unfairness

lacking courage or resolve; timid

tremble or shake with rapid motion

by which or through which

13. enticing

short amusing or interesting story

attractive or tempting; alluring

risky or dangerous

retaliation for an injury or offense

14. minutiae

essentially different

conquer or bring under control

tiny, precise details.

sudden protest by leaving a place

15. reconcile

measure for evaluation

restore friendly relationship

self-satisfaction; lack of awareness

tendency, preference, leaning

16. undercurrent

moral decline or decay

impractically idealistic; unrealistic

underlying or implicit tone

underlying feeling or influence

17. matriarch

the general population or people

woman ruler or head.

exceptional ability or bravery

a calculated move or strategy

18. unremitting

continuous and persistent

restless or impatient

lasting or recurring yearly

military blockade to capture a place

19. garrison

courage and bravery

exaggerated or overly emotional

a military post or station

generous and forgiving.

20. symbiosis

mutually beneficial relationship

large, imposing building or structure

cold treeless arctic region

burdensome, heavy, or oppressive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. languish

2. imperturbable

3. gestation

4. prudent

5. dalliance

6. exigency

7. promiscuity

8. lexicon

9. observance

10. wilderness

11. dossier

12. quiver

13. enticing

14. minutiae

15. reconcile

16. undercurrent

17. matriarch

18. unremitting

19. garrison

20. symbiosis

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. languish

2. imperturbable

3. gestation

4. prudent

5. dalliance

6. exigency

7. promiscuity

8. lexicon

9. observance

10. wilderness

11. dossier

12. quiver

13. enticing

14. minutiae

15. reconcile

16. undercurrent

17. matriarch

18. unremitting

19. garrison

20. symbiosis

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