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1. salvage

take away or deny possession

save from damage or waste; rescue

remarkably great or enormous in size or extent

Having significant effects

2. felon

Much smaller than usual

extremely nervous or excited; excessively elaborate

person guilty of a serious crime

pay out or distribute money

3. lethargy

Deceptive trick or deception

a wooden or metal post or bet on a gamble

state of sluggishness or fatigue; inactivity

reduce in rank or position

4. mettle

courage and spirit; resilience

vague or ambiguous expression

gentle and kindly

Support publicly or approve

5. convoluted

sides of an opening like a door

complicated or intricately folded

run or walk with a long stride

smooth but insincere

6. redeem

to recover ownership by payment, to rescue

degree or scope of something

mark of disgrace or shame

eager to eat or consume; insatiable

7. dupe

study of birds

difficult to find or catch

person easily deceived or fooled

belittle or degrade

8. lugubrious

pack down tightly or press firmly

looking or sounding sad; mournful

harsh, desolate, utterly clear or obvious

Lack of necessary needs

9. posture

smear or damaging remark; unclear sound

Criticize unfairly

eager willingness or briskness

attitude or position of the body or mind

10. waver

extended in duration, prolonged

hesitate or be indecisive

sorrowful or mournful

Plan secretly to do something wrong

11. idolatrous

bold or shameless

worshipping idols excessively

abusive or severely critical

astonish or amaze greatly

12. swindle

a lazy or idler person; a type of shoe

active at night

reduce in rank or position

cheat or defraud someone out of money or goods

13. zephyr

suppressed; muffled or restrained

gentle, mild breeze or wind from the west

native to a region

assert or state confidently

14. varnish

cone-bearing evergreen tree

eager to fight or argue; combative

cliff with a steep or overhanging edge

a glossy coating or superficial appearance

15. coalesce

provide shelter or refuge

to energize or refresh

come together to form a whole

deferential motion of respect

16. transgress

very attentive to detail; hard to please

improve or make better; relieve

violate or exceed a limit or boundary

spend wastefully or recklessly

17. blandishment

flattering words to persuade or coax

suddenly surprise or frighten

to revoke, cancel or repeal officially

substance used to make dough rise

18. strain

impossible to disentangle

embarrassing social mistake

reduce in rank or position

force or pressure; effort or tension

19. artless

innocent or without deceit

Encourage or promote development

exact; true to the original meaning

merciless; persistent

20. exposition

lying or untruthfulness

presentation or explanation of ideas

wet, muddy ground; swamp or marsh

pretend or fake being affected

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. salvage

2. felon

3. lethargy

4. mettle

5. convoluted

6. redeem

7. dupe

8. lugubrious

9. posture

10. waver

11. idolatrous

12. swindle

13. zephyr

14. varnish

15. coalesce

16. transgress

17. blandishment

18. strain

19. artless

20. exposition

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. salvage

2. felon

3. lethargy

4. mettle

5. convoluted

6. redeem

7. dupe

8. lugubrious

9. posture

10. waver

11. idolatrous

12. swindle

13. zephyr

14. varnish

15. coalesce

16. transgress

17. blandishment

18. strain

19. artless

20. exposition

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