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1. ruse

clever trick or deception

wild and untamed

indecisive or wavering behavior

praise highly

2. swarthy

an excessive amount of something

polish by rubbing

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

social outcast or despised person

3. aberration

practical and functional

deviation from the norm

state of moderation or seriousness

assign to a lower rank or position

4. obstinate

wave or ripple in motion

stubbornly refusing to change

peculiar to an individual

gradual decline or wasting away

5. plenitude

argument against a belief or opinion

abundance or large quantity

signaling system with lights or sounds

short amusing or interesting story

6. perspicacity

keen insight or understanding

sympathy for loss

conventional or traditional

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

7. odious

range of colors used by an artist

lack of respect or seriousness

horrible or detestable

showing no interest or emotion

8. inure

give voting rights

accustom to hardship

discouraged or demoralized

based on observation or experience

9. mundane

boring or ordinary

embodied in flesh; personified

range of colors used by an artist

natural tendency or inclination

10. predilection

enormous or powerful creature or thing

liking or preference for something

open to influence or cooperation

requiring strong effort or energy

11. renovate

seeming or apparent

large scholarly book

restore to good condition or appearance

reduce or cut short

12. hallowed

full of, common, or widespread

set apart as holy or sacred

reveal secrets or private information

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

13. libertarian

showing no interest or emotion

make clear or clarify

advocate of individual freedom

to make less severe or painful

14. irreverence

practical and realistic

lack of respect or seriousness

harmony or agreement

easily bent or flexible

15. retract

withdraw or take back statement

strong supporter of a cause

causing shock or horror

cautiousness and good judgment

16. cognizant

aware of

to obtain or acquire through effort

surrender or give in

highest point or final stage

17. turpitude

difficult to manage

wicked or depraved behavior

cause or produce

liking or preference for something

18. nurture

soon fading or disappearing

encourage growth or development

difficult to manage

habitually silent or reserved in speech

19. allege

claim or assert without proof

relating to letters

adopt or support

short amusing or interesting story

20. catalyze

bring about or accelerate a process

quick and nimble

boredom or dissatisfaction

secret, concealed

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ruse

2. swarthy

3. aberration

4. obstinate

5. plenitude

6. perspicacity

7. odious

8. inure

9. mundane

10. predilection

11. renovate

12. hallowed

13. libertarian

14. irreverence

15. retract

16. cognizant

17. turpitude

18. nurture

19. allege

20. catalyze

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ruse

2. swarthy

3. aberration

4. obstinate

5. plenitude

6. perspicacity

7. odious

8. inure

9. mundane

10. predilection

11. renovate

12. hallowed

13. libertarian

14. irreverence

15. retract

16. cognizant

17. turpitude

18. nurture

19. allege

20. catalyze

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