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1. acute

leave property by will

capable of being dissolved

short amusing or interesting story

sharp or severe; perceptive

2. conundrum

mysterious or puzzling problem

study of diseases; medical condition

make up for loss

intended to attract attention

3. obtuse

understand deeply

social outcast or despised person

lacking sharpness or quickness

impulsive or unpredictable

4. paragon

regional language or speech pattern

mutual agreement or harmony

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

perfect example or embodiment

5. protean

able to change easily or versatile

move back and forth

pyramid of authority or status

overconfident but immature

6. illicit

forbidden by law or rules

insult or offend openly

repeal or abolish a law

existing in name only

7. eminent

worsen or intensify

fluent or persuasive in speech

famous and respected in a particular field

lengthy angry speech or criticism

8. stagnate

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

daily; commonplace or ordinary

serving as a typical example

dishonest or indirect in behavior

9. placid

describe accurately or portray in detail

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

unwilling to give or spend money

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

10. apocryphal

mutual agreement or harmony

express disapproval or disappointment

of uncertain authenticity

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

11. disclose

origin of a word

difficult situation or swamp

ready to obey or surrender

reveal or make known publicly

12. combustion

serious, respectable, and unemotional

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

formally renounce or reject

burning or ignition

13. privation

lack of basic necessities or comforts

an excessive amount of something

interpret or understand

strong dislike or opposition

14. wistful

longing or nostalgic

regional language or speech pattern

perfect society or place

to confuse or puzzle someone

15. candor

cannot be defeated

honest and open communication

grow or develop skill

take money secretly for personal use

16. verdant

prone to cause trouble

concerned with helping others

express strong disapproval

green; lush with vegetation

17. corrosive

having shame or disgrace

eroding or causing damage

truthfulness; accuracy

hesitate or refuse to proceed

18. orthodox

paying close attention to detail

paying strict attention to detail

conventional or traditional

abandon or give up

19. anonymous

indirect suggestion or hint

attractive or appealing

understand or arrest someone

unnamed or unidentified

20. expurgate

edit to remove inappropriate parts

excessively generous or elaborate

greed or desire for wealth

undeveloped; beginning stage

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. acute

2. conundrum

3. obtuse

4. paragon

5. protean

6. illicit

7. eminent

8. stagnate

9. placid

10. apocryphal

11. disclose

12. combustion

13. privation

14. wistful

15. candor

16. verdant

17. corrosive

18. orthodox

19. anonymous

20. expurgate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. acute

2. conundrum

3. obtuse

4. paragon

5. protean

6. illicit

7. eminent

8. stagnate

9. placid

10. apocryphal

11. disclose

12. combustion

13. privation

14. wistful

15. candor

16. verdant

17. corrosive

18. orthodox

19. anonymous

20. expurgate

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