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1. elusive

persuade patiently or cleverly

highest point or peak, culmination

difficult to find or catch

demand or specify as a condition; arrange clearly

2. erroneous

collect or gather

appease or satisfy someone

containing mistake or error

round cooking vessel

3. defer

Unpleasant musical or mental clash

ineffective or irresponsible

postpone or yield respectfully

fearless and adventurous

4. temperance

Assert or struggle to overcome

Soothing or softening agent

to trim or cut away, to reduce or simplify

moderation; self-restraint in behavior

5. tractable

using more words than necessary

easily managed or controlled

vision care specialist

to cause to happen suddenly; hasten

6. canon

impartial or emotionally removed

extend duration; lengthening

established set of principles or laws

calm; unemotional; slow to react

7. capacity

maximum amount something can contain or hold

easily deceived or duped

criticism or public condemnation

easily set on fire; flammable

8. timorous

showing fear or lack of confidence

difficult to understand or interpret; mysterious

mysterious or confusing person/event

temporary suspension or state of inactivity

9. omnipotent

foul-smelling; harmful or offensive

all-powerful

evaluate or estimate the nature or ability of

ardily disrespectful

10. obelisk

tall, four-sided stone monument; memorial

sorrowful or mournful

elaborately decorated

main point or essence

11. gullible

indirect or evasive language

subtle difference or distinction; refinement

easily deceived or duped

state of inactivity or dormancy

12. convoke

sounding sad or mournful

raise doubts or object

provide shelter or refuge

call together for a meeting

13. deposition

causing sleep or drowsiness

act of removing someone from office; testimony

support with evidence; verify or confirm

maximum amount something can contain or hold

14. insipid

lacking flavor or interest; dull or boring

peaceful; calm; tranquil

deserving respect because of age or wisdom

Deception of identity or character

15. goad

easily set on fire; flammable

Provoke or annoy someone

threatening harm or evil

elaborately decorated

16. homeopathy

mutual or shared equally between parties

temporarily inactive or sleeping

alternative medicine with diluted substances

to withdraw gradually, move back

17. ambivalent

study of disease

ability to predict future events

relating to ideas or beliefs; political philosophy

having mixed feelings, uncertain

18. tentative

easily broken or fragile

not certain or finalized; experimental

to assume as true or fact, to put forward

partner or supporter in a common goal

19. finicky

Hard to please; picky

displaced beat or offbeat in rhythm

initial proposal or music introduction

based on random choice or whim

20. temperate

appease or satisfy someone

to exclude from a group

moderate or mild in climate or behavior

Inspire or influence deeply

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. elusive

2. erroneous

3. defer

4. temperance

5. tractable

6. canon

7. capacity

8. timorous

9. omnipotent

10. obelisk

11. gullible

12. convoke

13. deposition

14. insipid

15. goad

16. homeopathy

17. ambivalent

18. tentative

19. finicky

20. temperate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. elusive

2. erroneous

3. defer

4. temperance

5. tractable

6. canon

7. capacity

8. timorous

9. omnipotent

10. obelisk

11. gullible

12. convoke

13. deposition

14. insipid

15. goad

16. homeopathy

17. ambivalent

18. tentative

19. finicky

20. temperate

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