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1. instigate

unlucky; unfortunate

complete and inclusive

to stir up or provoke

decrease in size or intensity

2. notorious

famous for bad reasons

publicly denounce or criticize

take money secretly for personal use

plunge into or involve deeply

3. attain

filled with or marked by

reach or achieve a goal

concerning beauty or art

perfect example of something

4. torrid

feeling of resentment or injustice

pretending to hold beliefs not held

short amusing or interesting story

extremely hot or scorching

5. sensuous

eroding or causing damage

increase in power or reputation

deserving criticism or blame

pleasing to senses or mind

6. curtail

confirm or support with evidence

energetic; constantly changing

reduce or cut short

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

7. discrepancy

lack of agreement or consistency

official right to invention; obvious

lacking intelligence or ideas

horrible or detestable

8. vindictive

having a revengeful nature

make easier or less severe

failing to take proper care

overwhelm with abundance

9. hiatus

terminate prematurely or fail

tolerate or stay; follow rules

gap or break in continuity

praise for achievement

10. fidelity

hidden or concealed

faithfulness or loyalty

find out or discover with certainty

persuade by flattery or coaxing

11. expiate

clear and transparent

gentle breeze

relating to the earth or land

make amends for guilt or sin

12. hierarchy

excessive amount of something

practical and functional

belonging to the earliest times

pyramid of authority or status

13. enmity

strong dislike or opposition

extremely dry or lacking moisture

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

deep-seated hatred

14. pretense

false display or claim; or acting

central or most important element

stretch or expand outwards

customs or moral standards

15. antiquated

strong liking or preference

collection of literary works

outdated or obsolete

exceptional skill or bravery

16. cupidity

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

greed or desire for wealth

determined by personal choice rather than reason

critic of traditions or beliefs

17. epistolary

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

obesity or fatness

relating to letters

make uneasy or embarrassed

18. oration

public speech or address

faulty or blameworthy

fear or apprehension

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

19. ascetic

perceive through intuition or insight

practicing self-discipline and abstention

habitually silent or reserved in speech

clear and transparent

20. nocturnal

active at night

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

stubborn and unyielding

suppose without sufficient evidence

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. instigate

2. notorious

3. attain

4. torrid

5. sensuous

6. curtail

7. discrepancy

8. vindictive

9. hiatus

10. fidelity

11. expiate

12. hierarchy

13. enmity

14. pretense

15. antiquated

16. cupidity

17. epistolary

18. oration

19. ascetic

20. nocturnal

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. instigate

2. notorious

3. attain

4. torrid

5. sensuous

6. curtail

7. discrepancy

8. vindictive

9. hiatus

10. fidelity

11. expiate

12. hierarchy

13. enmity

14. pretense

15. antiquated

16. cupidity

17. epistolary

18. oration

19. ascetic

20. nocturnal

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