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1. convention

standard practice or meeting

practicing self-discipline and abstention

sharply affecting smell or taste

primarily sitting or inactive

2. corrosive

doubts existence of god

perceive through intuition or insight

roll about or indulge excessively

eroding or causing damage

3. palliate

to ease or relieve without curing

widespread fame or reputation

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

annoy; irritate

4. placate

to soothe or calm someone

keen insight or understanding

faithfulness or loyalty

harmless or gentle

5. tenuous

publicly condemn or accuse

weak; fragile; insubstantial

happening at same time

reveal or make known publicly

6. extant

seer with future insight

winding or twisting; complicated

still in existence

shelter or protection from danger

7. malevolent

lack of respect or seriousness

logical and consistent

having harmful intentions

clever trick or deception

8. fortuitous

to ease or relieve without curing

changeable or variable

happening by luck

incompatible; harsh or jarring

9. coronation

honest and open communication

crowning or official ceremony

able to change easily or versatile

critic of traditions or beliefs

10. dormant

peaceful or calming

legal responsibility or debt

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

inactive but capable of becoming active

11. imperative

send off swiftly; promptness

shockingly noticeable or obvious

a substitute or replacement for something else

absolutely necessary or urgent

12. conundrum

bubbly, lively, or spirited

practical and functional

press or squeeze together

mysterious or puzzling problem

13. avarice

excessively ornate or decorated

extreme greed for wealth

swollen; inflated; pompous

cautious and careful

14. nocturnal

forbidden by law or rules

sudden, successful action

pitifully sad or abandoned

active at night

15. reservoir

regional language or speech pattern

clever trick or deception

large natural or artificial lake

truthfulness; accuracy

16. incorrigible

surrender or give in

difficult to correct or reform

fundamentally different or diverse

terminate prematurely or fail

17. bombastic

showing no interest or emotion

negligent or neglectful in duty

sly or secretive

pompous or overblown in speech

18. demarcation

dig out from the ground

highest point or final stage

harmonious relationship or connection

boundary or separation line

19. pillage

making coarse or abusive comments

expressing disapproval or negative tone

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

to rob or plunder violently

20. derelict

integrity and uprightness

offense or annoyance

split apart or cling to

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. convention

2. corrosive

3. palliate

4. placate

5. tenuous

6. extant

7. malevolent

8. fortuitous

9. coronation

10. dormant

11. imperative

12. conundrum

13. avarice

14. nocturnal

15. reservoir

16. incorrigible

17. bombastic

18. demarcation

19. pillage

20. derelict

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. convention

2. corrosive

3. palliate

4. placate

5. tenuous

6. extant

7. malevolent

8. fortuitous

9. coronation

10. dormant

11. imperative

12. conundrum

13. avarice

14. nocturnal

15. reservoir

16. incorrigible

17. bombastic

18. demarcation

19. pillage

20. derelict

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