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1. somber

person who insists on strict adherence to rules

dark; gloomy or serious

showing intense passion

earnest request or appeal, urgent appeal

2. crave

proportionate or corresponding in size

written/spoken communication; discussion

Yearn intensely for

Harm or weaken ability

3. infer

strong dislike or lack of respect

relating to sense of smell

socially awkward or tactless

deduce or conclude

4. malevolent

in agreement; harmonious

Assert or struggle to overcome

wishing evil harm

feeling of sickness

5. chronological

assumption of rights; overconfidence

arranged in time order

secrecy for fraudulent purpose

passionate intensity or forcefulness

6. incidence

Occurrence or frequency

thinly dispersed or in small quantities

walk proudly; display boastfully

to lessen the severity or seriousness; alleviate

7. oligarchy

government by few; small ruling elite

legal process to reclaim property

vary or change irregularly

shameless or without disguise

8. qualm

sudden feeling of doubt or uneasiness

unlikely chance or stroke of luck

different in kind or quality

see or hear things unreal

9. pathology

study of disease

incomplete; favoring one side; biased

person who avoids social contact

tactful and careful

10. indigenous

dense mass of coagulated blood or material

perceive or recognize clearly

native to a region

not certain or finalized; experimental

11. feud

firmly established or defended

highly skilled or proficient

long-lasting mutual hostility

serious, calm, not intoxicated

12. placid

natural tendency or inclination

peaceful; calm; tranquil

likely to cause disagreement

payment or reward for service or loss

13. recluse

speak or write about critically or slanderously

overly eager to offer help; meddlesome

person who avoids social contact

secrecy for fraudulent purpose

14. cognizance

to support or maintain, confirm

suffocate or suppress completely

having humble opinion

knowledge or awareness; understanding

15. deride

medicine that relieves pain

resulting in profit

ridicule or mock contemptuously

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

16. reproach

sounding sad or mournful

expression of disapproval or disappointment

Playfully show romantic interest

to drink deeply or heartily

17. philanthropist

to avoid or neglect work or duty

partner or supporter in a common goal

deeply fixed; ingrained over time

charity supporter

18. eminent

proportionate or corresponding in size

mournful song for the dead

famous and respected

inequality or difference

19. prevaricate

to secretly penetrate or diffuse into something

shining with a soft glow; glossy

unchangeable; not able to be altered

avoid truth or mislead; speak evasively

20. abstruse

very steep; sudden or hasty

difficult to understand; obscure

arranged in order of rank or importance

sarcastic; capable of burning

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. somber

2. crave

3. infer

4. malevolent

5. chronological

6. incidence

7. oligarchy

8. qualm

9. pathology

10. indigenous

11. feud

12. placid

13. recluse

14. cognizance

15. deride

16. reproach

17. philanthropist

18. eminent

19. prevaricate

20. abstruse

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. somber

2. crave

3. infer

4. malevolent

5. chronological

6. incidence

7. oligarchy

8. qualm

9. pathology

10. indigenous

11. feud

12. placid

13. recluse

14. cognizance

15. deride

16. reproach

17. philanthropist

18. eminent

19. prevaricate

20. abstruse

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