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1. temperate

restore to previous position or state

moderate or mild in climate or behavior

dry out thoroughly

changing frequently, unstable

2. startle

to relieve or lessen suffering or pain

having mixed feelings, uncertain

suddenly surprise or frighten

smear or damaging remark; unclear sound

3. nuance

not well known or unclear

based on random choice or whim

state of sluggishness or fatigue; inactivity

subtle difference or distinction; refinement

4. prevail

to triumph, to be victorious or widespread

bold or shameless

Playfully show romantic interest

trendy temporarily

5. ponderous

incapable of being tired out; persistent

quickly changing mood or behavior

heavy and clumsy; weighty speech or writing

sudden fear or alarm

6. proclamation

famous and respected

meant to be kept secret

relevant or appropriate

official public announcement or declaration

7. tangible

based on personal feelings or opinions

short written message; to observe or notice

touchable or concrete; real

Restrict or control

8. chronological

cliff with a steep or overhanging edge

intended to appease or reconcile

arranged in time order

decorative textile art or wall hanging

9. apprise

inform or notify someone about something

lying face upward, passive position

courage or resolution, spirited daring

voluntarily join or sign up

10. minuscule

natural tendency or inclination

respect or courteous regard

forerunner or something that comes before

extremely small

11. lugubrious

ponder or worry deeply

looking or sounding sad; mournful

tread heavily; crush or destroy

pertaining to beauty or art perception

12. pusillanimous

lie or lounge in a relaxed manner

unemotional, showing little or no emotion

Lack of necessary needs

lacking courage or timid

13. banal

lacking originality; clichéd

increase power or importance; exaggerate

difficult to understand; obscure

to withdraw or renounce a statement

14. coerce

lacking firmness or strength

incite or stir up (trouble or rebellion)

push or compel someone to do something

formally accuse of a crime

15. preen

to groom oneself carefully, prideful self-maintenance

changeable or unstable easily

justify or explain with logical reasons

gloomy or morose in mood or temperament

16. ideological

relating to ideas or beliefs; political philosophy

feeling of sickness

Yielding or admitting a point

apparent; seeming; outwardly visible

17. cognizance

knowledge or awareness; understanding

hardworking and careful

remarkably great or enormous in size or extent

shameful or scornful

18. gauche

socially awkward or tactless

bodyweight exercises for fitness

incisive, cutting or sharply effective

express strong disapproval; criticize harshly

19. substantial

considerable in importance or size

skill or art in doing something

focused on practical results

humorous five-line poem

20. propitiate

assign or credit to a cause or source

substance causing clotting; blood thickener

appease or satisfy someone

eat a large amount greedily

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. temperate

2. startle

3. nuance

4. prevail

5. ponderous

6. proclamation

7. tangible

8. chronological

9. apprise

10. minuscule

11. lugubrious

12. pusillanimous

13. banal

14. coerce

15. preen

16. ideological

17. cognizance

18. gauche

19. substantial

20. propitiate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. temperate

2. startle

3. nuance

4. prevail

5. ponderous

6. proclamation

7. tangible

8. chronological

9. apprise

10. minuscule

11. lugubrious

12. pusillanimous

13. banal

14. coerce

15. preen

16. ideological

17. cognizance

18. gauche

19. substantial

20. propitiate

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