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1. substantial

pause in fighting or conflict; ceasefire

formally reject or renounce; give up

considerable in importance or size

make amends for wrongdoing; repent

2. pine

motivated by money; professional soldier

Inspire or influence deeply

to suffer longing, to yearn intensely

leave hurriedly and secretly

3. homeopathy

Mixed from various sources

stretched tight without slack

extended in duration, prolonged

alternative medicine with diluted substances

4. waver

observable facts or events, unusual occurrences

strong dislike; aversion or hostility

hesitate or be indecisive

Playfully show romantic interest

5. obelisk

Unpleasant musical or mental clash

humorous or playful

tall, four-sided stone monument; memorial

spend or use up (resources)

6. intimate

closely acquainted or private

to withdraw or renounce a statement

cheat or defraud someone out of money or goods

completely eliminate or destroy

7. stigma

sensation of dizziness or spinning

mark of disgrace or shame

formally accuse of a crime

slanting or indirect; not straightforward

8. apprise

persuade patiently or cleverly

continuous low humming sound; lazy person

Support publicly or approve

inform or notify someone about something

9. disassemble

quickly changing mood or behavior

servile flatterer; fawning admirer

take apart or analyze

false statement to damage reputation

10. martial

risk of harm or loss

truthful and straightforward; honest

eager willingness or briskness

relating to war or soldiers

11. entrenched

firmly established or defended

lacking firmness or strength

legal order to appear in court; summon

polite or mild word substituted for harsh

12. shun

deliberately avoid or ignore

moderation; self-restraint in behavior

Draw out or evoke

extremely overweight

13. pedantic

joy or amusement

greed for wealth; excessive desire to hoard money

overly concerned with minor details; precise

absolutely necessary

14. abstruse

abundant or excessive in quantity

humorous misuse of similar-sounding words

difficult to understand; obscure

smooth but insincere

15. embrace

hold close; accept willingly

Erroneous belief or faulty reasoning

spreading throughout; widespread

motion or tremor; also a container for arrows

16. effrontery

Openly disregard rules

approval or praise

Bold disrespect or impudence

intensely enthusiastic or passionate

17. pedestrian

person walking on foot, ordinary or dull

smear or damaging remark; unclear sound

plumpness or roundness in shape or size

make everlasting or ongoing

18. placid

flattering words to persuade or coax

peaceful; calm; tranquil

voluntarily join or sign up

try hard to achieve or reach something

19. mirth

to trim or cut away, to reduce or simplify

joy or amusement

unfavorable; hostile or opposing

impulsive or unpredictable

20. pugnacious

make amends for wrongdoing; repent

eager to fight or argue; combative

avoid truth or mislead; speak evasively

restore to previous position or state

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. substantial

2. pine

3. homeopathy

4. waver

5. obelisk

6. intimate

7. stigma

8. apprise

9. disassemble

10. martial

11. entrenched

12. shun

13. pedantic

14. abstruse

15. embrace

16. effrontery

17. pedestrian

18. placid

19. mirth

20. pugnacious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. substantial

2. pine

3. homeopathy

4. waver

5. obelisk

6. intimate

7. stigma

8. apprise

9. disassemble

10. martial

11. entrenched

12. shun

13. pedantic

14. abstruse

15. embrace

16. effrontery

17. pedestrian

18. placid

19. mirth

20. pugnacious

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