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1. circumscribed

overly sweet or sentimental

limited within boundaries

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

capable of being maintained or defended

2. winsome

dishonest or indirect in behavior

lacking moral restraint

charming; winning

device for pairing animals; burden

3. artisan

doubts existence of god

a sign of future events; warning

insult or damaging remark

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

4. uncanny

paying strict attention to detail

inborn; naturally existing

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

strange; mysterious; unsettling

5. atone

fervently; passionately

overflowing with enthusiasm

implied; understood without being stated

make amends for wrongdoings

6. dissipate

of such excellence or beauty

lacking energy or vitality

disperse or scatter; squander

mournful song for the dead

7. insipid

feeling of worry or unease

lacking flavor or interest

peaceful and calm

restless or difficult to control

8. salve

soothing ointment or balm

understood without being openly spoken

integrity and uprightness

renovate or brighten up a space or item

9. judicious

change in form or nature

feeling intense happiness

decorate or add details to improve appearance

showing good judgment or sense

10. modicum

small amount or limited quantity

gradual accumulation or buildup

official right to invention; obvious

clear and easy to understand

11. derivative

unoriginal; copied or imitative

highly harmful or destructive

courage in adversity

abundant or plentiful

12. disclose

keen insight or shrewdness

understood only by a select few

reveal or make known publicly

difficult situation or entrapment

13. arbitration

harmony or agreement

settling disputes through a neutral third party

transparent; clear and easy to understand

comparable or similar in some way

14. covert

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

person opposing authority or government

hidden or secret

causing distress; agonizing

15. denigrate

damaging reputation; slanderous

urgent or pressing

to ease or relieve without curing

speak ill of; belittle or defame

16. catalyze

having shame or disgrace

bring about or accelerate a process

declare invalid or cancel

concerning beauty or art

17. umbrage

avoiding waste; economical

appropriate and advantageous

offense or annoyance

feeling sluggish or sleepy

18. appropriate

understood by few; mysterious or secret

deceitful cunning; slyness

rhythmic flow or pattern

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

19. malediction

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

curse or slander

exceptional skill or bravery

rude or disrespectful

20. transient

lasting only a short time

hostile or harmful

placing two things side by side

pitifully sad or abandoned

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. circumscribed

2. winsome

3. artisan

4. uncanny

5. atone

6. dissipate

7. insipid

8. salve

9. judicious

10. modicum

11. derivative

12. disclose

13. arbitration

14. covert

15. denigrate

16. catalyze

17. umbrage

18. appropriate

19. malediction

20. transient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. circumscribed

2. winsome

3. artisan

4. uncanny

5. atone

6. dissipate

7. insipid

8. salve

9. judicious

10. modicum

11. derivative

12. disclose

13. arbitration

14. covert

15. denigrate

16. catalyze

17. umbrage

18. appropriate

19. malediction

20. transient

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