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1. presume

assume something is true without proof

complex or detailed

happening after or later

sneaky or secretive

2. affectation

artificial or pretentious behavior

truthful or honest

assign or credit to a cause or source

respect or courteous regard

3. abeyance

temporary suspension or state of inactivity

Improve or increase

Force out of position

tactful and careful

4. implacable

ridicule or mock contemptuously

something that develops from something else; result

evaluate or estimate the nature or ability of

unable to be appeased

5. stolid

turn away; avoid or dodge

unemotional, showing little or no emotion

imply or suggest indirectly

mark of disgrace or shame

6. imperative

persuade or cause to happen

heavy and clumsy; weighty speech or writing

absolutely necessary

equal in status or view

7. analogous

introductory statement or opening, preliminary part

inexperienced; innocent; trusting

comparable; similar in certain ways

smooth but insincere

8. leaven

backbone; moral strength or courage

substance used to make dough rise

Cooking device or intense questioning

initial proposal or music introduction

9. euphemism

deserving respect or admiration

polite or mild word substituted for harsh

weaken or reduce in severity

rot or decay chemically or through bacteria

10. veracious

truthful or honest

clumsy and unintelligent person

Freedom from punishment

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

11. censor

weaken gradually or insidiously

suppress parts deemed objectionable

playfully or fancifully unpredictable

inappropriate or unexpected

12. phenomena

arranged in order of rank or importance

exceed or surpass

observable facts or events, unusual occurrences

smooth but insincere

13. attentive

body and features are curvaceous and sensual

giving close and thoughtful attention

enough; adequate for purpose

become less intense or widespread

14. embellish

Add details to beautify

understood by few; mysterious

partner or supporter in a common goal

Occurrence or frequency

15. temperance

intended to provoke debate or argument

moderation; self-restraint in behavior

excessive praise or admiration

using more words than necessary

16. voracious

eager to eat or consume; insatiable

to call into question; to attack someone's integrity

scarcity; small amount; shortage

ordinary, dull, or routine

17. precedence

priority in importance or rank

impose or collect (taxes)

minor fault or offense, slight mistake

spend wastefully or recklessly

18. boor

accept reluctantly but without protest

strengthen or support

wisely cautious; showing good judgment

rude or unrefined person

19. insipid

priority in importance or rank

lacking flavor or interest; dull or boring

appease or satisfy someone

occurring irregularly; scattered or infrequent

20. supplant

something derived from something else

to replace, to take the place of

dispersed over a wide area

speak or write about critically or slanderously

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. presume

2. affectation

3. abeyance

4. implacable

5. stolid

6. imperative

7. analogous

8. leaven

9. euphemism

10. veracious

11. censor

12. phenomena

13. attentive

14. embellish

15. temperance

16. voracious

17. precedence

18. boor

19. insipid

20. supplant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. presume

2. affectation

3. abeyance

4. implacable

5. stolid

6. imperative

7. analogous

8. leaven

9. euphemism

10. veracious

11. censor

12. phenomena

13. attentive

14. embellish

15. temperance

16. voracious

17. precedence

18. boor

19. insipid

20. supplant

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