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1. squalid

extremely dirty or unpleasant

reserved; not revealing thoughts readily

hesitate or stumble in action

dependent on certain conditions

2. grumble

complain quietly or discontentedly

gradually lessen or diminish

lasting only a short time, temporary

rot or decay chemically or through bacteria

3. cessation

stopping or end

persuade through flattery; coax or cajole

hard to describe

true or dishonest

4. occlude

evaluate or estimate the nature or ability of

based on observation and experiments

loyalty or commitment to a cause

block or stop up

5. devoid

filled with excessive zeal

lacking or empty of

extremely dirty or unpleasant

to recover ownership by payment, to rescue

6. insatiate

arranged in time order

knowledge or awareness; understanding

unsatisfied or greedy

to confuse or puzzle; make uncertain

7. approbation

occurring daily; ordinary or routine

approval or praise

continuous low humming sound; lazy person

hope or ambition to achieve something

8. practitioner

eager for knowledge

Clearly expressed

offensively unpleasant

one who practices a profession; professional

9. gist

main point or essence

pleasantly spicy or tangy

Occurrence or frequency

pause in fighting or conflict; ceasefire

10. sycophant

vague or ambiguous expression

promote or praise energetically or aggressively

servile flatterer; fawning admirer

guess based on incomplete information

11. covert

diligent; showing persistent effort

Clearly expressed

hidden or secret

lacking seriousness or value

12. obsequious

a resting place, high vantage point or seat

covering a large area or amount

obedient or overly eager to please

Study of knowledge's nature

13. profound

person who wastes money extravagantly

deep; intellectually significant

moderation; self-restraint in behavior

extremely small

14. turpitude

depraved or wicked behavior

closely connected or appropriate

excessive praise; flatter insincerely

act humbly to gain favor

15. fracas

beginner or novice, inexperienced person

noisy argument or fight

Encourage or promote development

to increase rapidly; multiply

16. epistemology

alternative medicine with diluted substances

worshipping idols excessively

Study of knowledge's nature

deserving respect because of age or wisdom

17. venerable

pack down tightly or press firmly

dependent on certain conditions

changeable or unstable easily

deserving respect because of age or wisdom

18. opaque

study of existence or reality

praise highly

agree or have the same opinion

not transparent; obscure; difficult to understand

19. decorum

throw or fall; level of intensity or quality

copy with the aim to match or surpass

proper behavior; good manners

ceremony collecting offerings

20. penchant

strong liking or liking for something; inclination

not thorough; superficial or incomplete

harshness of tone or manner; severity

showy to attract attention

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. squalid

2. grumble

3. cessation

4. occlude

5. devoid

6. insatiate

7. approbation

8. practitioner

9. gist

10. sycophant

11. covert

12. obsequious

13. profound

14. turpitude

15. fracas

16. epistemology

17. venerable

18. opaque

19. decorum

20. penchant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. squalid

2. grumble

3. cessation

4. occlude

5. devoid

6. insatiate

7. approbation

8. practitioner

9. gist

10. sycophant

11. covert

12. obsequious

13. profound

14. turpitude

15. fracas

16. epistemology

17. venerable

18. opaque

19. decorum

20. penchant

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