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1. enigma

filled with excessive zeal

mysterious or confusing person/event

offensively unpleasant

delight or captivate through charm

2. canon

elaborately decorated

established set of principles or laws

Intense passion or enthusiasm

maximum amount something can contain or hold

3. proclivity

condemn openly or strongly

Lazy or avoiding activity

natural tendency or inclination

resulting in profit

4. brood

ponder or worry deeply

favorable or promising

state of sluggishness or fatigue; inactivity

freedom of action or choice; degrees of distance from equator

5. deluge

honest, without deceit

light and soft in texture

severe flood or overwhelming rush

Freedom from punishment

6. subsequent

pain or regret for wrongdoings

tall, four-sided stone monument; memorial

happening after or later

harshness of tone or manner; severity

7. conflate

doubtful or uncertain

combine into one

average; of moderate quality or ability

Dull or lacking brightness

8. brittle

to lose luster or reputation, stain or discolor

legal process or lawsuit

Yielding or admitting a point

easily broken or fragile

9. cajole

become less intense or widespread

displaced beat or offbeat in rhythm

elaborately decorated

persuade patiently or cleverly

10. refute

easy to see or understand

to prove false or incorrect, to disprove

highly valuable, expensive or dear

comparable; similar in certain ways

11. disabuse

take away or deny possession

extremely thorough or careful

established set of principles or laws

Correct false ideas

12. dupe

an organism living on or in a host, harmful to it

excellently; in an impressive manner

person easily deceived or fooled

lack of foresight or thrift; wastefulness

13. drought

hesitate or refuse to proceed

Extended period of little or no rain

lack of caution or wisdom

to avoid or neglect work or duty

14. squander

Amateur with superficial interest

spend wastefully or recklessly

abundant or excessive in quantity

lying face upward, passive position

15. pillage

steal goods during war; act of looting

extremely old-fashioned or ancient

fame for something bad

filled with excessive zeal

16. disseminate

person who betrays trust or allegiance

spread widely or scatter

impartial or unbiased

stare at amorously

17. subjective

threatening; suggesting future harm

earnestly request or beg

based on personal feelings or opinions

stating this as a fact; assertion

18. controversial

hang loosely or sway back and forth

official grant of rights, exclusive invention rights

fine line or fold in material

Causing public disagreement

19. laudable

knowledge or awareness; understanding

commendable or praiseworthy

force or pressure; effort or tension

sparing or economical with money

20. vulnerable

overbearing or commanding

susceptible to harm or attack

favorable or promising

a resting place, high vantage point or seat

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. enigma

2. canon

3. proclivity

4. brood

5. deluge

6. subsequent

7. conflate

8. brittle

9. cajole

10. refute

11. disabuse

12. dupe

13. drought

14. squander

15. pillage

16. disseminate

17. subjective

18. controversial

19. laudable

20. vulnerable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. enigma

2. canon

3. proclivity

4. brood

5. deluge

6. subsequent

7. conflate

8. brittle

9. cajole

10. refute

11. disabuse

12. dupe

13. drought

14. squander

15. pillage

16. disseminate

17. subjective

18. controversial

19. laudable

20. vulnerable

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