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1. sedentary

done intentionally; carefully considered

primarily sitting or inactive

to soothe or calm someone

rebel or revolutionary

2. conundrum

mysterious or puzzling problem

plunge into or involve deeply

lacking distinctive features

morally correct behavior or thinking

3. criteria

standards for judgment

cause or produce

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

appropriate and advantageous

4. profane

secure from violation

disrespectful of sacred things

paying close attention to detail

without definite shape or form

5. respite

short period of rest or relief

pleasing to senses or mind

lacking energy or vitality

famous for bad reasons

6. tangential

discouraged or demoralized

harmonious or agreeable

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

diverging from the main point; peripheral

7. lithe

flexible and graceful

unhappy with authority or system

green; lush with vegetation

show or reveal clearly

8. bilk

cheat or defraud

strong and resilient

assumed or false name

stretch or expand outwards

9. pejorative

expressing disapproval or negative tone

praiseworthy

no longer existing or functioning

sincerely friendly

10. penchant

forgiveness of sins or errors

skilled at gaining advantage

gradual accumulation or buildup

strong liking or preference

11. adverse

sudden, successful action

hostile or unfavorable

impulsive or unpredictable

placing two things side by side

12. amalgamate

belonging to the earliest times

combine or unite into one

extremely dry or lacking moisture

still in existence

13. rescind

revoke, cancel or repeal

merciful or tolerant

forbidden by law or rules

excessively eager to please

14. refute

fervently; passionately

extreme greed for wealth

prove false or incorrect through argument

lasting a very short time

15. boon

beneficial or helpful blessing

continuous; never stopping

overwhelm with abundance

restore friendly relations after disagreement

16. exult

shorten or condense text

show great joy or triumph

imply subtly or slyly

rebel or revolutionary

17. cunning

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

skilled in deception

sentimental to excessive degree

avoid or abstain from

18. indigent

lacking freshness; overused

shameless or impudent boldness

lacking necessities; poor

boredom or dissatisfaction

19. swarthy

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

call together for meeting

signaling system with lights or sounds

deny any responsibility or support

20. hegemony

weak; fragile; insubstantial

speak or write with great enthusiasm

mournful song for the dead

general dominance or leadership

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sedentary

2. conundrum

3. criteria

4. profane

5. respite

6. tangential

7. lithe

8. bilk

9. pejorative

10. penchant

11. adverse

12. amalgamate

13. rescind

14. refute

15. boon

16. exult

17. cunning

18. indigent

19. swarthy

20. hegemony

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sedentary

2. conundrum

3. criteria

4. profane

5. respite

6. tangential

7. lithe

8. bilk

9. pejorative

10. penchant

11. adverse

12. amalgamate

13. rescind

14. refute

15. boon

16. exult

17. cunning

18. indigent

19. swarthy

20. hegemony

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