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1. virtuoso

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

causing shock or horror

restoring to former state; compensation

violent whirlpool or chaos

2. collateral

escape secretly from custody

to spread or multiply; reproduce

secondary or supporting

song or poem lamenting the dead

3. archaic

prejudice or inclination for or against something

very old or outdated

scarcity or small amount of something

most noticeable or important

4. quagmire

avoid or abstain from

difficult situation or entrapment

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

belonging to the earliest times

5. rancor

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

excessive talking around a point

critically scold or condemn

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

6. efficacious

effective in producing desired result

erase or wipe out; make less visible

dig out from the ground

quick and nimble

7. credulity

able to recover quickly

based on hypothesis; theoretical

naive belief or trust

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

8. arable

shaking or trembling

skillful or proficient at something

suitable for growing crops; farmland

invent or make up

9. attribute

false display or claim; or acting

plunge into or involve deeply

regard as resulting from a specific cause

make amends for guilt or sin

10. noisome

taking a longer, indirect route

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

offensive or harmful

absolutely necessary or urgent

11. carouse

skillful and resourceful

eroding or causing damage

give in return; respond similarly

engage in lively, drunken partying

12. succinct

standard practice or meeting

persuade by flattery or coaxing

tireless; persistent

brief and clear in expression

13. moderate

hardworking and attentive

typical example or model

reveal secrets or private information

average or within limits

14. surreptitious

cautious judgment or tact

secretive or stealthy

secure from violation

drive back or reject strongly

15. conformist

understand deeply

uncertain or ambiguous

practical and realistic

person who follows rules

16. delineate

describe accurately or portray in detail

given freely; uncalled for

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

central or most important element

17. replete

treacherous or unfaithful

ruler or monarch with power

filled or well-supplied with something

happening by luck

18. despondent

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

logical and consistent

very discouraged or dejected

state of uncertainty or doubt

19. façade

summarize main points or facts

changing frequently

without definite shape or form

face of a building or false appearance

20. obsequious

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

excessively eager to please

eager to fight or argue

perfect example of something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. virtuoso

2. collateral

3. archaic

4. quagmire

5. rancor

6. efficacious

7. credulity

8. arable

9. attribute

10. noisome

11. carouse

12. succinct

13. moderate

14. surreptitious

15. conformist

16. delineate

17. replete

18. despondent

19. façade

20. obsequious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. virtuoso

2. collateral

3. archaic

4. quagmire

5. rancor

6. efficacious

7. credulity

8. arable

9. attribute

10. noisome

11. carouse

12. succinct

13. moderate

14. surreptitious

15. conformist

16. delineate

17. replete

18. despondent

19. façade

20. obsequious

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