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1. apocryphal

standards for judgment

friendly and easy to talk to

capable of being dissolved

of uncertain authenticity

2. disclose

bend or change direction of light or sound

direct opposite or contrast

reveal or make known publicly

second to last in sequence

3. blemish

natural or habitual inclination

beneficial or helpful blessing

notoriety; disgrace

imperfection or flaw

4. placate

shock or amaze; make unable to think

to soothe or calm someone

able to be heard

prone to cause trouble

5. puerile

interpret or understand

childish or silly

primarily sitting or inactive

restore friendly relations after disagreement

6. assiduous

bruise or hematoma

captivate or fascinate

diligent and persistent in effort

equivalent in value or significance

7. abhor

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

to carry out or execute

regard with disgust or hatred

cannot be defeated

8. foil

prevent success of; contrasting force

decrease in size or intensity

difficult to see or understand

green; lush with vegetation

9. bard

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

bold and shameless

assign to a lower rank or position

reckless or hasty decision or action

10. mandate

causing disagreement

official order or command

feeling of resentment or injustice

purposely excluding someone

11. iridescent

award or expression of praise

to confuse or puzzle someone

showing rainbow-like colors

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

12. vocation

profession or occupation

to encroach or infringe

ecstatically happy or proud

capable of being maintained or defended

13. renunciation

large scholarly book

make up for loss

fear or apprehension

formal rejection or abandonment

14. feral

forgiveness of sins or errors

done intentionally; carefully considered

childish or silly

wild and untamed

15. inane

persistently urge or encourage

making unclear or unintelligible

offensive or harmful

lacking meaning; silly

16. sanctimonious

reveal or make known publicly

insincerely pious or moralistic

walkway between rows

natural liking or connection

17. artifact

intense enthusiasm or passion

stubborn and unyielding

based on hypothesis; theoretical

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

18. confidant

trusted friend or advisor

eroding or causing damage

immoral or wicked act

morally unprincipled person

19. invective

apparently true or reasonable

soothing ointment or balm

polish by rubbing

insulting language

20. imperious

take money secretly for personal use

overbearing; commanding

guilt or regret

confirm or support with evidence

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. apocryphal

2. disclose

3. blemish

4. placate

5. puerile

6. assiduous

7. abhor

8. foil

9. bard

10. mandate

11. iridescent

12. vocation

13. renunciation

14. feral

15. inane

16. sanctimonious

17. artifact

18. confidant

19. invective

20. imperious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. apocryphal

2. disclose

3. blemish

4. placate

5. puerile

6. assiduous

7. abhor

8. foil

9. bard

10. mandate

11. iridescent

12. vocation

13. renunciation

14. feral

15. inane

16. sanctimonious

17. artifact

18. confidant

19. invective

20. imperious

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