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1. interregnum

period between rulers or governments

read carefully

wildly unreasonable or illogical

Potential or likely to happen; outlook

2. subversive

emitting light

to secretly penetrate or diffuse into something

intended to undermine or overthrow

trickery or deception

3. embellish

suppressed; muffled or restrained

bodyweight exercises for fitness

spend or use up (resources)

Add details to beautify

4. nonplused

strong liking or liking for something; inclination

unfavorable; hostile or opposing

puzzled or unsure how to respond

furrow brow in displeasure

5. canon

willing to please others

very talkative; chatty

established set of principles or laws

appear large or threatening

6. onerous

skill or art in doing something

estimate or infer beyond known data

burdensome or difficult

stare at amorously

7. ordinance

lacking clear purpose; random

spend wastefully or recklessly

willing to cooperate or be influenced

law or regulation

8. phenomena

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accept reluctantly but without protest

lowest point

observable facts or events, unusual occurrences

9. disburse

pay out or distribute money

enthusiasm or passion; intense devotion

to avoid or neglect work or duty

unsatisfied or greedy

10. indolent

Official belief accepted without question

seems reasonable or probable

Lazy or avoiding activity

Requiring precise attention

11. fervor

Intense passion or enthusiasm

ability to produce a desired effect

bend forward and downward; a small porch

sumptuously rich or elaborate; excessive

12. aqueous

make amends for wrongdoing; repent

resembling or containing water

satisfy fully or indulging appetite completely

a short period of time or magical incantation

13. zenith

renovate and decorate

highest point or peak, culmination

reach an authoritative judgment; mediate

complicated or intricately folded

14. effrontery

earnest request or appeal, urgent appeal

lowest point

Bold disrespect or impudence

full of courage or spirit

15. aver

trendy temporarily

hesitate or be indecisive

assert or state confidently

deeply fixed; ingrained over time

16. obsequious

obedient or overly eager to please

brave; courageous or heroic

accept reluctantly but without protest

native to a region

17. impervious

Impenetrable or unaffected

state of sluggishness or fatigue; inactivity

lasting only a short time, temporary

looking or sounding sad; mournful

18. partial

honest and direct

strengthen or support

incomplete; favoring one side; biased

happening by lucky chance

19. trample

strengthen or support

analyze or explain in detail

tread heavily; crush or destroy

make less dense or thick; diminish or thin out

20. adumbrate

foreshadow or outline vaguely

deduce or conclude

feeling remorse or guilt

main point or essence

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. interregnum

2. subversive

3. embellish

4. nonplused

5. canon

6. onerous

7. ordinance

8. phenomena

9. disburse

10. indolent

11. fervor

12. aqueous

13. zenith

14. effrontery

15. aver

16. obsequious

17. impervious

18. partial

19. trample

20. adumbrate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. interregnum

2. subversive

3. embellish

4. nonplused

5. canon

6. onerous

7. ordinance

8. phenomena

9. disburse

10. indolent

11. fervor

12. aqueous

13. zenith

14. effrontery

15. aver

16. obsequious

17. impervious

18. partial

19. trample

20. adumbrate

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