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1. subside

doubtful or uncertain

to become less intense or to sink down

excessive concern with minor details

Yearn intensely for

2. exacerbate

unable to be disturbed or upset; calm

exceed or surpass

worsen or intensify negative condition

trickery or deception

3. sip

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easily affected or influenced; vulnerable

bitter, abusive speech

to drink in small amounts

4. ominous

abusive or severely critical

trickery or deception

helpful or promoting

threatening; suggesting future harm

5. hackneyed

beginning or start

Clichéd or overused

surprise or wonder

lukewarm or moderately warm

6. traitor

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person who betrays trust or allegiance

one who practices a profession; professional

restore to previous position or state

7. usurp

shining with a soft glow; glossy

raise doubts or object

see or observe something suddenly

take over or seize unlawfully; supplant

8. disguise

spreading throughout; widespread

relevant or appropriate

failure to care for properly; disregard

conceal or hide the true appearance

9. meticulous

polite or mild word substituted for harsh

resistance or disobedience

showing great attention to detail

having or showing a desire for revenge

10. console

comfort or support someone in distress

genuine or authentic

feeling or showing anger from unfairness or insult

deviating from the norm, abnormal

11. meddle

interfere without permission

earnest request or appeal, urgent appeal

extended in duration, prolonged

easily seen or noticed

12. craft

Improve or increase

skill or art in doing something

legal process to reclaim property

stimulus or action provoking a response or reaction

13. withhold

unsatisfied or greedy

refuse to give or grant; keep back

irritation; resentment; provoking feeling

suffocate or suppress completely

14. refurbish

still in existence; surviving

loose, not tight or tense

renovate and decorate

a person with wide knowledge in many areas

15. wheedle

persuade through flattery; coax or cajole

wrong or inaccurate name

stubborn; unyielding; resistant to change

push or compel someone to do something

16. trample

government by few; small ruling elite

tread heavily; crush or destroy

inexperienced; innocent; trusting

reveal or make known

17. coy

clever or inventive

extended in duration, prolonged

attitude or position of the body or mind

shy or reserved to attract attention

18. corroborate

confirm or support with evidence

inequality or difference

out of fashion or outdated

Discourage from action

19. imminent

about to happen

feeding on grass

healthful, promoting health

dispersed over a wide area

20. insinuate

Improve or increase

take part in superficially or casually

lacking energy or enthusiasm

imply or suggest indirectly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. subside

2. exacerbate

3. sip

4. ominous

5. hackneyed

6. traitor

7. usurp

8. disguise

9. meticulous

10. console

11. meddle

12. craft

13. withhold

14. refurbish

15. wheedle

16. trample

17. coy

18. corroborate

19. imminent

20. insinuate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. subside

2. exacerbate

3. sip

4. ominous

5. hackneyed

6. traitor

7. usurp

8. disguise

9. meticulous

10. console

11. meddle

12. craft

13. withhold

14. refurbish

15. wheedle

16. trample

17. coy

18. corroborate

19. imminent

20. insinuate

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