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1. credulity

naive belief or trust

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

keen; forceful; incisive

considered good or trustworthy

2. preponderance

greater in number or importance

make easier or less severe

find out or discover with certainty

newly converted or beginner

3. decorous

mental calmness and composure

warn or reprimand firmly

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

force into action

4. laconic

to foretell or predict; omen

using very few words

diverse; multicolored

deserving criticism or blame

5. aloof

officially cancel or withdraw

concerned with helping others

curse or slander

distant emotionally or physically

6. capricious

signaling system with lights or sounds

impossible to penetrate or affect

sudden, successful action

impulsive or unpredictable

7. adept

placing two things side by side

varied and diverse

skillful or proficient at something

practical and realistic

8. elucidate

make clear or clarify

advanced for age; early development

wicked or depraved behavior

person who flatters for advantage

9. iniquity

understand or arrest someone

immoral or wicked act

clear from blame

skillful and resourceful

10. paradigm

press or squeeze together

typical example or model

outline or foreshadow vaguely

make amends for wrongdoings

11. acute

extremely surprised

reach or achieve a goal

abandon or give up

sharp or severe; perceptive

12. colloquial

lacking money; poor

lacking meaning; silly

informal language

desire earnestly or to achieve something

13. kudos

curse or verbally attack

avoiding waste; economical

praise for achievement

humorous imitation of a work

14. nefarious

expressing praise

wicked or criminal

notoriety; disgrace

using more words than needed

15. insipid

state of uncertainty or doubt

showing good judgment or sense

discouraged or demoralized

lacking flavor or interest

16. mores

desire earnestly or to achieve something

a person involved in a lawsuit

customs or moral standards

combine or unite into one

17. coerce

force into action

rudely brief

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

causing shock or horror

18. assiduous

harmony or appropriateness

diligent and persistent in effort

understand or arrest someone

support or recommend publicly

19. dormant

harmony or appropriateness

describe accurately or portray in detail

strong and resilient

inactive but capable of becoming active

20. moderate

generous bestowal of gifts

average or within limits

understood only by a select few

standards for judgment

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. credulity

2. preponderance

3. decorous

4. laconic

5. aloof

6. capricious

7. adept

8. elucidate

9. iniquity

10. paradigm

11. acute

12. colloquial

13. kudos

14. nefarious

15. insipid

16. mores

17. coerce

18. assiduous

19. dormant

20. moderate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. credulity

2. preponderance

3. decorous

4. laconic

5. aloof

6. capricious

7. adept

8. elucidate

9. iniquity

10. paradigm

11. acute

12. colloquial

13. kudos

14. nefarious

15. insipid

16. mores

17. coerce

18. assiduous

19. dormant

20. moderate

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