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1. impecunious

lacking money; poor

energetic; constantly changing

implied; understood without being stated

to confuse or puzzle someone

2. attain

pyramid of authority or status

reach or achieve a goal

speak or write with great enthusiasm

shining brightly; radiant

3. insinuate

imply subtly or slyly

immoral or wicked act

ability to understand others' feelings

active at night

4. cosmopolitan

longing or nostalgic

take someone away by force

worldly or globally sophisticated

excessively sentimental

5. aggrieved

feeling of resentment or injustice

cautious and careful

beyond doubt or dispute

confirm or support with evidence

6. chastise

rebuke or reprimand severely

cannot be defeated

restrict or compel

impossible to penetrate or affect

7. conciliatory

advocate of individual freedom

calming or appeasing

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

having or showing excessive interest in sex

8. nocturnal

regard with deep respect

active at night

search for food or supplies

stretch or expand outwards

9. hypothetical

based on hypothesis; theoretical

noisy argument or fight

pacify or soothe

easily taught or managed; submissive

10. arrogate

determined and unwavering

regard as resulting from a specific cause

take or claim without permission

mercy or leniency

11. arcane

serious, respectable, and unemotional

peculiar to an individual

lacking energy or vitality

understood by few; mysterious or secret

12. iridescent

possessing supreme power or authority

unclear or having multiple meanings

mix of different things

showing rainbow-like colors

13. speculative

intimidating or discouraging

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

beneficial or helpful blessing

causing delay; slow to act

14. exalt

having or showing excessive interest in sex

highest point; peak

causing disagreement or division

praise highly

15. umbrage

sharply affecting smell or taste

unchanging over time

harmonious relationship or connection

offense or annoyance

16. deter

bring under control or domination

fluent or persuasive in speech

shrewd and clever

discourage from happening; prevent

17. confection

conceal true feelings or motives

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

support or reinforce

sweet food or candy

18. counteract

appropriate and advantageous

evident or obvious

praise or admiration

act against or oppose

19. cunning

lacking energy or alertness

call together for meeting

skilled in deception

thick and sticky in consistency

20. enervate

decorate or add beauty to

weaken physically or mentally

restrain or chain

violent whirlpool or chaos

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. impecunious

2. attain

3. insinuate

4. cosmopolitan

5. aggrieved

6. chastise

7. conciliatory

8. nocturnal

9. hypothetical

10. arrogate

11. arcane

12. iridescent

13. speculative

14. exalt

15. umbrage

16. deter

17. confection

18. counteract

19. cunning

20. enervate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. impecunious

2. attain

3. insinuate

4. cosmopolitan

5. aggrieved

6. chastise

7. conciliatory

8. nocturnal

9. hypothetical

10. arrogate

11. arcane

12. iridescent

13. speculative

14. exalt

15. umbrage

16. deter

17. confection

18. counteract

19. cunning

20. enervate

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