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1. idolatrous

Restrict or control

capable of being defended or maintained

worshipping idols excessively

a person with wide knowledge in many areas

2. hamper

stopping or end

hinder or obstruct

misleadingly attractive; seemingly plausible

reveal or make known

3. tortuous

deserving respect or admiration

grow rapidly; flourish or increase

winding; complex or indirect

confirm or support with evidence

4. orientation

someone who captures or takes prisoner

course of action or direction

Urge strongly or encourage

break into pieces suddenly or violently

5. covert

easily seen or noticed

hidden or secret

formal praise or tribute; eulogy

swell or expand outward

6. lustrous

astonish or amaze greatly

smear or damaging remark; unclear sound

period of limited or fixed work, also a restriction

shining with a soft glow; glossy

7. congruent

someone who captures or takes prisoner

bottomless deep, void or chasm

in agreement; harmonious

mysterious; beyond scientific understanding

8. equable

Assert or struggle to overcome

substance causing clotting; blood thickener

Steady and even-tempered

assume something is true without proof

9. ominous

on the edge; minor or superficial

threatening; suggesting future harm

to revoke, cancel or repeal officially

well-timed or favorable

10. cadge

particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid

weak or flimsy; lacking strength

active at night

obtain through begging; scrounge or freeload

11. dedication

showing no emotion

childishly bad-tempered

Devotion to a cause or task

break into pieces suddenly or violently

12. pine

to suffer longing, to yearn intensely

devoted supporter; biased

underlying reason or logic, basis for action

depraved or wicked behavior

13. lavish

stating this as a fact; assertion

sumptuously rich or elaborate; excessive

a person lacking moral restraint; free thinker

large underground cave

14. omniscience

complete or unlimited knowledge; all-knowing

enthusiastic; eager or passionate

easily deceived or duped

hard to describe

15. expatiate

Speak or write at length

causing harm or destruction; deadly

hostile or aggressive

unable to be disturbed or upset; calm

16. derivative

something derived from something else

harmless; unlikely to offend or provoke

Exaggerated statement for effect

to add notes or comments for explanation

17. consensus

waver between different opinions or actions

apply oil; designate or confer divine power

intended to provoke debate or argument

general agreement

18. spine

Spoken or done without preparation

backbone; moral strength or courage

peaceful; calm; tranquil

support or reinforcement

19. venerate

to regard with profound respect or reverence

refuse to give or grant; keep back

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

easily deceived or duped

20. hackneyed

ability to predict future events

Clichéd or overused

inform or notify someone about something

reach an authoritative judgment; mediate

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. idolatrous

2. hamper

3. tortuous

4. orientation

5. covert

6. lustrous

7. congruent

8. equable

9. ominous

10. cadge

11. dedication

12. pine

13. lavish

14. omniscience

15. expatiate

16. derivative

17. consensus

18. spine

19. venerate

20. hackneyed

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. idolatrous

2. hamper

3. tortuous

4. orientation

5. covert

6. lustrous

7. congruent

8. equable

9. ominous

10. cadge

11. dedication

12. pine

13. lavish

14. omniscience

15. expatiate

16. derivative

17. consensus

18. spine

19. venerate

20. hackneyed

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