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1. opprobrious

eating both plants and animals

opening or hole in body or object

shameful or scornful

dependent on certain conditions

2. vex

violate or exceed a limit or boundary

persuade or cause to happen

on the edge; minor or superficial

cause annoyance, frustration, or worry

3. dissemble

conceal true feelings or motives

Urge strongly or encourage

wealthy or generously supplied

to relieve or lessen suffering or pain

4. stockade

occurring irregularly; scattered or infrequent

barrier or enclosure of posts for defense or confinement

draw attention away

difficult to manage

5. intrigue

a thorough renovation or repair; complete update

attribute or condition to meet requirements

cause curiosity or interest

demand or specify as a condition; arrange clearly

6. deftness

express strong disapproval; criticize harshly

Hard to please; picky

apply oil; designate or confer divine power

skillful and quick in movement

7. weary

lacking grace or coordination

crouch down in fear or shame

feeling tired, exhausted, or bored

minor weakness or eccentricity

8. peruse

temporary suspension or state of inactivity

Understood by few, obscure

reserved; not revealing thoughts readily

read carefully

9. propensity

overly concerned with minor details; precise

waver between different opinions or actions

natural tendency or inclination

incomplete; favoring one side; biased

10. opportunist

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

excessive concern with minor details

cruel or violent; malicious or harmful

Intense passion or enthusiasm

11. orientation

course of action or direction

strictness or severity; thoroughness

unfavorable; hostile or opposing

weak or flimsy; lacking strength

12. meticulous

special right or privilege; entitlement

sudden feeling of doubt or uneasiness

showing great attention to detail

childishly bad-tempered

13. spurious

lacking courage or timid

spread throughout; penetrate

false or counterfeit; not genuine

a statement or suggestion put forward for consideration

14. collusion

easily managed or controlled

secrecy for fraudulent purpose

Encourage or promote development

socially awkward or tactless

15. falter

legal process or lawsuit

charity supporter

hesitate or stumble in action

government by few; small ruling elite

16. fledgling

highly valuable, expensive or dear

dark; gloomy or serious

reject or refuse to accept

New or inexperienced

17. discern

perceive or recognize clearly

homeless wanderer or street person

beginning to develop

alertness or watchfulness to dangers

18. forthright

Correct false ideas

honest and direct

move clumsily or slowly

excess; overabundance; surplus

19. valiant

insincere or biased speech

Impenetrable or unaffected

quickly changing mood or behavior

brave; courageous or heroic

20. emollient

Soothing or softening agent

hasty or reckless; outbreak of something; act without caution

luxurious wealth or riches

to move or switch to another route or direction

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. opprobrious

2. vex

3. dissemble

4. stockade

5. intrigue

6. deftness

7. weary

8. peruse

9. propensity

10. opportunist

11. orientation

12. meticulous

13. spurious

14. collusion

15. falter

16. fledgling

17. discern

18. forthright

19. valiant

20. emollient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. opprobrious

2. vex

3. dissemble

4. stockade

5. intrigue

6. deftness

7. weary

8. peruse

9. propensity

10. opportunist

11. orientation

12. meticulous

13. spurious

14. collusion

15. falter

16. fledgling

17. discern

18. forthright

19. valiant

20. emollient

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