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1. perplex

person who flatters for advantage

to confuse or puzzle someone

necessary; essential

cautious judgment or tact

2. pittance

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

sullen or gloomy

small or inadequate amount of money

expressing praise

3. evince

trusted friend or advisor

show or reveal clearly

violate or conflict with

meddlesome or interfering

4. figurative

deny any responsibility or support

metaphorical rather than literal

bubbly, lively, or spirited

lacking energy or vitality

5. derivative

reading carefully or thoroughly

refuse to accept; reject

unoriginal; copied or imitative

peaceful, untroubled, calm

6. nefarious

intended to attract attention

sympathy for loss

wicked or criminal

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

7. forage

luxurious and wealthy

search for food or supplies

change or variation in circumstances

thin decorative covering

8. abstruse

diverging from the main point; peripheral

difficult to understand

bend or change direction of light or sound

conceal true feelings or motives

9. trepidation

without emotion or response

negligent or neglectful in duty

fear or apprehension

to ban or prohibit officially

10. requisition

desire strongly

official demand for goods or services

double-dealing or dishonesty

scold or rebuke

11. revere

regard with deep respect or admiration

regard as resulting from a specific cause

admit as true or valid

social outcast or despised person

12. repudiate

refuse to accept; reject

happening at same time

wave or ripple in motion

weaken physically or mentally

13. abate

pompous or overblown in speech

requiring strong effort or energy

become less intense or widespread

overconfident but immature

14. criteria

to obtain or acquire through effort

difficult to manage

standards for judgment

enormous or powerful creature or thing

15. analogous

take someone away by force

perfect society or place

comparable or similar in some way

suitable for growing crops; farmland

16. turpitude

equivalent in value or significance

weak; fragile; insubstantial

wicked or depraved behavior

skilled in deception

17. effrontery

difficult situation or entrapment

praise insistently to gain favor

shameless or impudent boldness

bend or change direction of light or sound

18. noxious

generous and forgiving

stern, harsh, or gloomy

harmful or poisonous

difficult to understand

19. rancor

fervently; passionately

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

boundary or separation line

absolutely necessary or urgent

20. epistolary

discourage from happening; prevent

exceptional skill or bravery

relating to letters

person opposing authority or government

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perplex

2. pittance

3. evince

4. figurative

5. derivative

6. nefarious

7. forage

8. abstruse

9. trepidation

10. requisition

11. revere

12. repudiate

13. abate

14. criteria

15. analogous

16. turpitude

17. effrontery

18. noxious

19. rancor

20. epistolary

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perplex

2. pittance

3. evince

4. figurative

5. derivative

6. nefarious

7. forage

8. abstruse

9. trepidation

10. requisition

11. revere

12. repudiate

13. abate

14. criteria

15. analogous

16. turpitude

17. effrontery

18. noxious

19. rancor

20. epistolary

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