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1. expedient

cautious judgment or tact

appropriate and advantageous

detailed or complicated in design

threats or force to coercively compel

2. analogous

false display or claim; or acting

hold interest or attract strongly

comparable or similar in some way

mock or ridicule contemptuously

3. litigant

difficult to correct or reform

a person involved in a lawsuit

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

excessively sweet or sentimental

4. cherish

restless or difficult to control

treat with love and care

weaken physically or mentally

winding or twisting; complicated

5. caustic

record or narrative of events

sarcastic or corrosive

prevent or obstruct

related to or resembling trees

6. confidant

criticize or correct gently

speak ill of; belittle or defame

trusted friend or advisor

strong supporter of a cause

7. caucus

pleasing to senses or mind

meeting of members for discussion

associated in wrongdoing

endless; having no limit

8. penultimate

temporary relief or delay of punishment

perfect society or place

having a foul smell

second to last in sequence

9. ostensible

perfect example or embodiment

customs or moral standards

seeming or apparent

pleasing to senses or mind

10. harrowing

harmonious relationship or connection

causing distress; agonizing

ready to obey or surrender

lacking liveliness or interest

11. atone

make amends for wrongdoings

long, critical speech or scolding

having many curves or turns

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

12. contentious

suitable for growing crops; farmland

causing disagreement

change or variation in circumstances

restore friendly relations after disagreement

13. entail

dig out from the ground

involve as necessary part

make clear or clarify

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

14. bashful

loud and harsh in sound

shy or reserved

famous and respected in a particular field

natural liking or connection

15. strident

obedient, submissive

feel or express strong disapproval

loud and harsh in sound

determined by personal choice rather than reason

16. chronological

criticize or correct gently

arranged in order of time

express sharp disapproval or criticism

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

17. ubiquitous

appearing everywhere

happening at same time

expressing praise

worshiping idols excessively

18. arcane

state of moderation or seriousness

hold back or restrain

light and delicate

understood by few; mysterious or secret

19. dearth

official order or command

hesitate or refuse to proceed

distribute for a specific purpose

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

20. ambiguous

overconfident, bold beyond limits

equivalent in value or significance

unclear or having multiple meanings

meddlesome or interfering

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. expedient

2. analogous

3. litigant

4. cherish

5. caustic

6. confidant

7. caucus

8. penultimate

9. ostensible

10. harrowing

11. atone

12. contentious

13. entail

14. bashful

15. strident

16. chronological

17. ubiquitous

18. arcane

19. dearth

20. ambiguous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. expedient

2. analogous

3. litigant

4. cherish

5. caustic

6. confidant

7. caucus

8. penultimate

9. ostensible

10. harrowing

11. atone

12. contentious

13. entail

14. bashful

15. strident

16. chronological

17. ubiquitous

18. arcane

19. dearth

20. ambiguous

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