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1. efficacy

to appear more prominent or important

ability to produce a desired effect

excessively talkative

a wooden or metal post or bet on a gamble

2. intrigue

cause curiosity or interest

Understood by few, obscure

natural tendency or inclination

found everywhere; widespread

3. deft

bodyweight exercises for fitness

call together for a meeting

belittle or degrade

skilled and quick in movement

4. fathom

Understand deeply

unsatisfied or greedy

mournful song for the dead

insulting or abusive language

5. jocular

to drink in small amounts

Force out of position

humorous or playful

display or show plainly

6. treacherous

lacking loyalty; dangerous or deceptive

deep insight or seriousness, great depth

Hard to please; picky

lacking vitality or shine

7. discrete

strong dislike; aversion or hostility

very attentive to detail; hard to please

move away aimlessly or become lost

Separate and distinct

8. invoke

average; of moderate quality or ability

formal letter or communication

call upon a higher power or authority

restore to previous position or state

9. prosaic

lacking courage or timid

Unique personal trait

fake or counterfeit

unimaginative or dull; lacking poetic beauty

10. turpitude

depraved or wicked behavior

core or essence of something, important part

very attentive to detail; hard to please

Openly disregard rules

11. capricious

understood by few; mysterious

Capture complete attention

interpret or understand the meaning

impulsive or unpredictable

12. mistrust

Draw out or evoke

immediate, quick to act or respond

deprive; strip away possessions

lack of trust

13. absurd

remark lacking originality; cliche

wildly unreasonable or illogical

wisely cautious; showing good judgment

push oneself deliberately

14. engender

cause or give rise to

dark; gloomy or serious

commendable or praiseworthy

remaining whole or unbroken

15. censor

suppress parts deemed objectionable

about to happen

exceed or surpass

allow oneself pleasure

16. pundit

Rough small stones or path material

to appear more prominent or important

impulsive or unpredictable

expert in a particular field

17. qualm

false statement to damage reputation

sudden feeling of doubt or uneasiness

firmly established or defended

severe physical or mental suffering

18. oscillate

move back and forth

Inspire or influence deeply

deeply fixed; ingrained over time

particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid

19. munificent

lowest point

abundant or excessive in quantity

average; of moderate quality or ability

very generous

20. lethargic

urgent or requiring immediate action

difficult to find or catch

feeling of fear or agitation, apprehension

lacking energy or enthusiasm

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. efficacy

2. intrigue

3. deft

4. fathom

5. jocular

6. treacherous

7. discrete

8. invoke

9. prosaic

10. turpitude

11. capricious

12. mistrust

13. absurd

14. engender

15. censor

16. pundit

17. qualm

18. oscillate

19. munificent

20. lethargic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. efficacy

2. intrigue

3. deft

4. fathom

5. jocular

6. treacherous

7. discrete

8. invoke

9. prosaic

10. turpitude

11. capricious

12. mistrust

13. absurd

14. engender

15. censor

16. pundit

17. qualm

18. oscillate

19. munificent

20. lethargic

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