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1. convoluted

complex or twisted

pleasant to taste or accept

record or narrative of events

to carry out or execute

2. colossus

huge or enormous figure

regard with deep respect

impulsive or unpredictable

damaging reputation; slanderous

3. prescient

causing horror or disapproval

able to recover quickly

having knowledge of future events

regard as resulting from a specific cause

4. maverick

necessary; essential

independent-minded person

mutual agreement or harmony

concerning beauty or art

5. indigenous

failing to take proper care

native to a place

to soothe or calm someone

general agreement

6. penitent

treat sacredly with disrespect

feeling remorse for past actions

hardworking and attentive

mentally sharp and perceptive

7. arrogate

invent or make up

publicly condemn or accuse

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

take or claim without permission

8. pithy

support or recommend publicly

concise and forcefully expressive

official order or command

causing distress; agonizing

9. aspire

open to influence or cooperation

lacking originality; boring

desire earnestly or to achieve something

modest, reserved, or shy

10. elegy

song or poem lamenting the dead

roll about or indulge excessively

diligent and persistent in effort

rude or disrespectful

11. tortuous

courage in adversity

skillful and resourceful

winding or twisting; complicated

open to influence or cooperation

12. curt

secret, concealed

rudely brief

shaking or trembling

fulfill or complete

13. chastise

completes or enhances

unhappy with authority or system

rebuke or reprimand severely

grow or develop skill

14. impute

excessive amount of something

pompous or overblown in speech

implore or beg earnestly

attribute or ascribe a fault

15. acclaim

unnecessary or excessive

enthusiastic approval or praise

diverse; multicolored

surrender or give in

16. infamy

lacking firmness or stiffness

impressive but superficial

loss of reputation or respect

notoriety; disgrace

17. absolution

forgiveness of sins or errors

decorate or add beauty to

bring under control or domination

no longer in use

18. putrid

appearing everywhere

withdraw or take back statement

flexible and graceful

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

19. tremulous

shaking or trembling

to rob or plunder violently

given freely; uncalled for

hesitate or refuse to proceed

20. sedentary

disrespectful of sacred things

primarily sitting or inactive

spoil surface of something; vandalize

correct or revise a text

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. convoluted

2. colossus

3. prescient

4. maverick

5. indigenous

6. penitent

7. arrogate

8. pithy

9. aspire

10. elegy

11. tortuous

12. curt

13. chastise

14. impute

15. acclaim

16. infamy

17. absolution

18. putrid

19. tremulous

20. sedentary

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. convoluted

2. colossus

3. prescient

4. maverick

5. indigenous

6. penitent

7. arrogate

8. pithy

9. aspire

10. elegy

11. tortuous

12. curt

13. chastise

14. impute

15. acclaim

16. infamy

17. absolution

18. putrid

19. tremulous

20. sedentary

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