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1. oblique

indirect or slanting

official order or proclamation

person who flatters for advantage

having a revengeful nature

2. rebuke

placing two things side by side

express sharp disapproval or criticism

small increase or addition

to rob or plunder violently

3. annex

standard practice or meeting

praise for achievement

unemotional, impassive

add or incorporate territory

4. zealous

enthusiastically devoted

necessary; essential

avoiding social interactions or society

rebel or revolutionary

5. perplex

dishonest or indirect in behavior

causing sorrow or pain; serious

showing no interest or emotion

to confuse or puzzle someone

6. impervious

ease severity or reduce

unaffected by pain or emotion

faithfulness or loyalty

impossible to penetrate or affect

7. cavort

jump or dance around excitedly

dishonest or indirect in behavior

lack of respect or seriousness

lacking in quantity or quality

8. flabbergasted

create or invent in imagination

extremely surprised

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

pompous or pretentious speech

9. odious

extremely poor; parsimonious

practical and functional

horrible or detestable

assign to a lower rank or position

10. surrogate

of uncertain authenticity

enthusiastic approval or praise

a substitute or replacement for something else

harmless or gentle

11. audacious

horrible or detestable

prevent success of; contrasting force

fearlessly daring or bold

distribute for a specific purpose

12. staid

restless or difficult to control

self-denial or renunciation

threats or force to coercively compel

serious, respectable, and unemotional

13. duplicity

different or diverse parts

violent whirlpool or chaos

peaceful, untroubled, calm

double-dealing or dishonesty

14. cajole

persuade by flattery or coaxing

clear and easy to understand

abandon or give up

direct opposite or contrast

15. clandestine

secret, concealed

edit to remove inappropriate parts

restrain or hinder

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

16. nadir

mysterious or difficult to understand

harmony or appropriateness

imitate with the aim of matching

lowest point or bottom

17. fraught

strong supporter of a cause

ready to obey or surrender

officially cancel or withdraw

filled with or marked by

18. salve

soothing ointment or balm

summarize main points or facts

outline or foreshadow vaguely

regarded as sacred or inviolable

19. plaudits

peculiar to an individual

agree or give consent to

assumed or false name

enthusiastic applause or praise

20. indolent

lazy; avoidant of activity

sarcastic or corrosive

to obtain or acquire through effort

total sum of parts

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. oblique

2. rebuke

3. annex

4. zealous

5. perplex

6. impervious

7. cavort

8. flabbergasted

9. odious

10. surrogate

11. audacious

12. staid

13. duplicity

14. cajole

15. clandestine

16. nadir

17. fraught

18. salve

19. plaudits

20. indolent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. oblique

2. rebuke

3. annex

4. zealous

5. perplex

6. impervious

7. cavort

8. flabbergasted

9. odious

10. surrogate

11. audacious

12. staid

13. duplicity

14. cajole

15. clandestine

16. nadir

17. fraught

18. salve

19. plaudits

20. indolent

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