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1. cunning

crafty or clever

a warning or cautionary note

lying face upward

display ostentatiously

2. volley

hallowedness or sacredness

multiple shots or attacks in quick succession

to secretly cooperate for fraudulent purpose

less emphasis than deserved

3. quaver

vibrate or shake slightly; musical note

self-satisfied; unaware of potential problems

payment demanded for release or rescue

in complete agreement

4. exacerbate

showy or tedious display of learning

show of daring or boldness

worsen or intensify a problem

act of making something obscure

5. endemic

an irresistible urge to act

regularly found in a specific area or population

illustrate by example

inciting rebellion or resistance

6. thesaurus

fearful or anxious

a sudden and total failure

mental calmness and composure under stress

book of synonyms and antonyms

7. plaintiff

one who sues in court

study of family history

practical and sensible

self-important or arrogant

8. caste

harsh discordant mixture of sounds

cause or give rise to a situation or feeling

social class based on hereditary status

solid material settled in liquid

9. onus

burden of responsibility or duty

false spoken statement damaging reputation

to confirm or support

person who provides help or support

10. antiquated

outdated or obsolete

reprimand severely or punish

state of being one of a kind

keen insight or intelligence

11. shoddy

badly made or inferior quality

arousing fear or respect

violence or chaos.

shrewd; quick to notice and understand

12. reiteration

a solemn procession

repetition for emphasis or clarity

bad-tempered or miserly person

rebirth of a soul in new body

13. understudy

substitute performer

subsequent event or series

state of uncertainty or neglect

defeated person or group

14. volatile

mutually beneficial relationship

a place designated for storage

likely to change rapidly or unpredictably

poverty-stricken; lacking resources

15. probity

deceitfulness or double-dealing in conduct or speech

set free from restrictions or bondage

honesty and integrity

control or utilize

16. abrogate

cancel or revoke formally

comparable or similar in certain respects

regard with deep respect

to soften or reduce sound.

17. rashness

class of intellectuals or highly educated people

holding unorthodox beliefs

avoid directly answering

hasty or reckless behavior

18. subvert

sincere remorse for sins

a sudden outburst of excitement

inert substance for testing

undermine or corrupt

19. accession

state of peacefulness and calm

heated argument or dispute

attainment or acquisition of a position

exemption, freedom from punishment

20. tortuous

deep, full, echoing sound

group of performers or actors

secret agreement for deception

having many twists and turns

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cunning

2. volley

3. quaver

4. exacerbate

5. endemic

6. thesaurus

7. plaintiff

8. caste

9. onus

10. antiquated

11. shoddy

12. reiteration

13. understudy

14. volatile

15. probity

16. abrogate

17. rashness

18. subvert

19. accession

20. tortuous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cunning

2. volley

3. quaver

4. exacerbate

5. endemic

6. thesaurus

7. plaintiff

8. caste

9. onus

10. antiquated

11. shoddy

12. reiteration

13. understudy

14. volatile

15. probity

16. abrogate

17. rashness

18. subvert

19. accession

20. tortuous

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