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1. hypocritical

spreading throughout; widespread

pretending to be virtuous

mysterious or confusing person/event

make easier or less difficult

2. baleful

lacking grace or coordination

shy or reserved to attract attention

motivated by money; professional soldier

threatening harm or evil

3. impecunious

lacking money

impossible to harm

dense mass of coagulated blood or material

commendable or serving as a perfect model

4. bogus

fake or counterfeit

suppressed; muffled or restrained

lack of trust

option to seek help or compensation

5. defiance

excessive praise; flatter insincerely

resistance or disobedience

open to multiple interpretations

difficult to find or catch

6. contentious

likely to cause disagreement

disastrous failure or collapse

ordinary, dull, or routine

resembling or containing water

7. board

having or showing a desire for revenge

praise highly or exult

atone for guilt or sin

flat surface for writing or working; committee

8. malign

swing or move back and forth

playful and friendly teasing

speak badly about

greed for wealth; excessive desire to hoard money

9. pervade

very talkative; chatty

remove outer covering or shell; discard or get rid of

to spread throughout; permeate; fill

call upon a higher power or authority

10. laud

move away aimlessly or become lost

rot or decay chemically or through bacteria

extraordinary talent or genius at young age

praise highly

11. valiant

incisive, cutting or sharply effective

Describe precisely

skillful and quick in movement

brave; courageous or heroic

12. dispel

appease or satisfy someone

light and soft in texture

drive away or make disappear

wander away from main topic

13. conjecture

ineffective or irresponsible

deprive; strip away possessions

guess based on incomplete information

study of existence or reality

14. concoct

deferential motion of respect

in agreement; harmonious

cause annoyance, frustration, or worry

create or devise (especially a plan or story)

15. venality

bold or shameless

Openly disregard rules

erase or wipe out

susceptibility to bribes; corruption

16. facetious

wealthy or generously supplied

misleadingly attractive; seemingly plausible

Treating serious issues humorously

overflowing with energy or enthusiasm

17. extol

substance used to make dough rise

accepted social or moral standards; appropriateness

sides of an opening like a door

praise highly or exult

18. narcotic

pain-relieving drug; inducing sleep or stupor

confused or unsure how to respond; perplexed

to cause to happen suddenly; hasten

diligent; showing persistent effort

19. viable

measure exactly vertical or deeply accurate

extremely unpleasant

filled with excessive zeal

capable of working or developing successfully

20. detachment

emotional distance or separation

alternative medicine with diluted substances

tactful and careful

minor fault or offense, slight mistake

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hypocritical

2. baleful

3. impecunious

4. bogus

5. defiance

6. contentious

7. board

8. malign

9. pervade

10. laud

11. valiant

12. dispel

13. conjecture

14. concoct

15. venality

16. facetious

17. extol

18. narcotic

19. viable

20. detachment

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hypocritical

2. baleful

3. impecunious

4. bogus

5. defiance

6. contentious

7. board

8. malign

9. pervade

10. laud

11. valiant

12. dispel

13. conjecture

14. concoct

15. venality

16. facetious

17. extol

18. narcotic

19. viable

20. detachment

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