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1. abscond

clear and direct; sharply focused

escape secretly from custody

very discouraged or dejected

difficult situation or swamp

2. infusion

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

legal responsibility or debt

gradual introduction; soaking

overly sweet or sentimental

3. forum

drive back or reject strongly

regional language or speech pattern

active opposition or hostility

public meeting or discussion platform

4. onerous

peaceable or friendly

suppose without sufficient evidence

shrewd and clever

burdensome or oppressive

5. stupefy

reach or achieve a goal

meeting of members for discussion

shock or amaze; make unable to think

a person involved in a lawsuit

6. oblique

indirect or slanting

regarded as sacred or inviolable

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

stern, harsh, or gloomy

7. disavow

showing respect or submission

deny any responsibility or support

lacking seriousness or importance

stretch or expand outwards

8. sycophant

impulsive or unpredictable

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

treacherous or unfaithful

gap or break in continuity

9. adhere

stick to or follow closely

tolerate or stay; follow rules

conventional or traditional

criticize or correct gently

10. scintillating

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

song or poem lamenting the dead

clever trick or deception

to rob or plunder violently

11. ambiguous

enormous or powerful creature or thing

harmony or agreement

enjoy oneself happily or freely

unclear or having multiple meanings

12. emaciated

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

secret, concealed

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

worshiping idols excessively

13. obfuscate

making unclear or unintelligible

friendly or cheerful

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

natural tendency or inclination

14. temerity

waver between different opinions

based on hypothesis; theoretical

gutsy or reckless boldness

lacking energy or alertness

15. deter

discourage from happening; prevent

overly submissive or obedient

clever; original

regard with deep respect

16. divulge

deliver or commit to

reveal secrets or private information

disrespectful of sacred things

intended to correct or improve

17. fortuitous

cheerful readiness or promptness

happening by luck

energetic; constantly changing

hostile or harmful

18. fractious

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

prone to cause trouble

courage in adversity

lively and full of energy; bold

19. circumscribed

make easier or less severe

irritate intensely

limited within boundaries

having many curves or turns

20. permeate

to spread throughout something

think deeply or meditate

a naturally accompanying

unnecessary or excessive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abscond

2. infusion

3. forum

4. onerous

5. stupefy

6. oblique

7. disavow

8. sycophant

9. adhere

10. scintillating

11. ambiguous

12. emaciated

13. obfuscate

14. temerity

15. deter

16. divulge

17. fortuitous

18. fractious

19. circumscribed

20. permeate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abscond

2. infusion

3. forum

4. onerous

5. stupefy

6. oblique

7. disavow

8. sycophant

9. adhere

10. scintillating

11. ambiguous

12. emaciated

13. obfuscate

14. temerity

15. deter

16. divulge

17. fortuitous

18. fractious

19. circumscribed

20. permeate

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