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1. trepidation

plunge into or involve deeply

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

active at night

fear or apprehension

2. accolade

standard practice or meeting

mix of different things

award or expression of praise

call together for meeting

3. rash

reduce or cut short

intimidating or discouraging

reckless or hasty decision or action

pyramid of authority or status

4. laconic

deny any responsibility or support

innocent; straightforward

embodied in flesh; personified

using very few words

5. partisan

strong supporter of a cause

not representative of the norm

to confuse or puzzle someone

honest and open communication

6. plausible

apparently true or reasonable

to recommend authoritatively

make sacred or holy

failing to take proper care

7. feral

gradually increasing sound

wild and untamed

logical and consistent

cautious judgment or tact

8. nadir

severe mental or physical pain

conceal true feelings or motives

lowest point or bottom

regard with deep respect or admiration

9. gourmand

someone who enjoys eating

large destructive fire

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

wicked or depraved behavior

10. iconoclast

light and delicate

lack of agreement or consistency

critic of traditions or beliefs

understood only by a select few

11. dirge

general dominance or leadership

withdraw or take back statement

lacking firmness or stiffness

mournful song for the dead

12. incorrigible

appropriateness or decorum

difficult to correct or reform

boredom or dissatisfaction

enormous or powerful creature or thing

13. undulate

second to last in sequence

wave or ripple in motion

merciful or tolerant

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

14. ascribe

shy or reserved

hostile or harmful

contemptuously disregard

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

15. largess

generous bestowal of gifts

deep-seated hatred

skillful and resourceful

official right to invention; obvious

16. penultimate

lacking intelligence or ideas

second to last in sequence

to scold or complain bitterly

interpret or understand

17. rancor

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

enthusiastically devoted

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

shy or reserved

18. coerce

reach or achieve a goal

total sum of parts

natural or habitual inclination

force into action

19. catalyze

typical example or model

bring about or accelerate a process

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

existing, happening in the air

20. transient

lasting only a short time

having a stale or offensive smell

sincerely friendly

set apart as holy or sacred

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. trepidation

2. accolade

3. rash

4. laconic

5. partisan

6. plausible

7. feral

8. nadir

9. gourmand

10. iconoclast

11. dirge

12. incorrigible

13. undulate

14. ascribe

15. largess

16. penultimate

17. rancor

18. coerce

19. catalyze

20. transient

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. trepidation

2. accolade

3. rash

4. laconic

5. partisan

6. plausible

7. feral

8. nadir

9. gourmand

10. iconoclast

11. dirge

12. incorrigible

13. undulate

14. ascribe

15. largess

16. penultimate

17. rancor

18. coerce

19. catalyze

20. transient

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