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1. apocryphal

Yielding or admitting a point

of doubtful authenticity

pursuit of pleasure

spread throughout; penetrate

2. minuscule

proper behavior; good manners

Explain details or characteristics

stopping or end

extremely small

3. superbly

integrity and uprightness

cause curiosity or interest

deceptive act or trickery

excellently; in an impressive manner

4. aspiration

easily deceived or duped

beginner or novice, inexperienced person

failure to care for properly; disregard

hope or ambition to achieve something

5. craven

reduce in rank or position

remarkably great or enormous in size or extent

temporary suspension or state of inactivity

lacking courage; cowardly

6. plummet

think about one's success with smugness

to fall sharply; plunge downward

idea or belief

assess value or quality; estimate or evaluate

7. bizarre

strange or unusual

estimate or infer beyond known data

deeply fixed; ingrained over time

New or inexperienced

8. obfuscate

Criticize unfairly

evaluate or estimate the nature or ability of

makes unclear or confusing

joy or amusement

9. squelch

unstable or insecure; uncertain footing

observable facts or events, unusual occurrences

Yearn intensely for

crush or silence with force; suppress or stifle

10. avid

a thorough renovation or repair; complete update

enthusiastic; eager or passionate

eye care professional specializing in vision tests

deeply distressed or upset

11. odoriferous

skilled and quick in movement

proper behavior; good manners

hold or express opinions different from others

having a strong or unpleasant smell

12. panegyric

feeling or showing hopelessness

ineffective or irresponsible

formal praise or tribute; eulogy

causing tightening or constriction

13. slur

round cooking vessel

something out of its proper time

smear or damaging remark; unclear sound

fame for something bad

14. decorous

fond of company or sociable

Properly polite and restrained

forbidden by law

truthful or honest

15. confine

not conducive to success

ornate or excessively decorated

Restrict within limits

cone-bearing evergreen tree

16. foolhardy

stir up feelings or public opinion

recklessly bold or rash

harsh rebuke or criticism

happening by lucky chance

17. quarantine

Discourage from action

showing deep respect or admiration

divinely sweet or fragrant; delicious

isolation to prevent spread of disease

18. subdue

conquer or bring under control

Yearn intensely for

pertaining to beauty or art perception

Plan secretly to do something wrong

19. diligent

slow to understand; blunt or dull

hardworking and careful

humorous misuse of similar-sounding words

motion or tremor; also a container for arrows

20. pervasive

spreading throughout; widespread

to suppress or extinguish, to put an end to

causing thought or action; irritating or exciting

angry speech or upbraiding

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. apocryphal

2. minuscule

3. superbly

4. aspiration

5. craven

6. plummet

7. bizarre

8. obfuscate

9. squelch

10. avid

11. odoriferous

12. panegyric

13. slur

14. decorous

15. confine

16. foolhardy

17. quarantine

18. subdue

19. diligent

20. pervasive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. apocryphal

2. minuscule

3. superbly

4. aspiration

5. craven

6. plummet

7. bizarre

8. obfuscate

9. squelch

10. avid

11. odoriferous

12. panegyric

13. slur

14. decorous

15. confine

16. foolhardy

17. quarantine

18. subdue

19. diligent

20. pervasive

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