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1. expedient

secretive or stealthy

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

appropriate and advantageous

combine or unite into one

2. discretion

naive belief or trust

wicked or depraved behavior

cautious judgment or tact

gentle breeze

3. calibrate

large natural or artificial lake

state of uncertainty or doubt

peaceful, untroubled, calm

set or adjust precisely

4. grievous

deviation from the norm

waver between different opinions

intense enthusiasm or passion

causing sorrow or pain; serious

5. inure

lasting a very short time

fearlessly daring or bold

accustom to hardship

deserving criticism or blame

6. attain

loud, continuous noise

a substitute or replacement for something else

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

reach or achieve a goal

7. alacrity

swollen; inflated; pompous

feeling remorse for past actions

beginner or inexperienced person

cheerful readiness or promptness

8. apprehend

understand or arrest someone

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

assign to a lower rank or position

a substitute or replacement for something else

9. pernicious

loss of sensation or consciousness

feeling of resentment or injustice

highly harmful or destructive

make clear or clarify

10. semaphore

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

lack of respect or seriousness

signaling system with lights or sounds

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

11. lenient

boring or ordinary

shining brilliantly; splendid

merciful or tolerant

extreme reluctance to spend money

12. flaccid

lacking firmness or stiffness

organized list or collection

common remark; banal statement

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

13. emollient

direct opposite or contrast

soothing or softening agent

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

anger at injustice

14. servile

rude or disrespectful

overly submissive or obedient

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

absolve from blame

15. ignominious

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

wealthy or prosperous

having shame or disgrace

liking or preference for something

16. dynamic

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

revoke, cancel or repeal

show or reveal clearly

energetic; constantly changing

17. presumptuous

advocate of individual freedom

stubborn and unyielding

overconfident, bold beyond limits

send off swiftly; promptness

18. uncanny

feeling remorseful

official order or proclamation

strange; mysterious; unsettling

unclear or having multiple meanings

19. aberration

decorate or add details to improve appearance

deviation from the norm

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

deriving ideas from various sources

20. trenchant

highest point; peak

keen; forceful; incisive

newly converted or beginner

self-satisfaction weakness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. expedient

2. discretion

3. calibrate

4. grievous

5. inure

6. attain

7. alacrity

8. apprehend

9. pernicious

10. semaphore

11. lenient

12. flaccid

13. emollient

14. servile

15. ignominious

16. dynamic

17. presumptuous

18. uncanny

19. aberration

20. trenchant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. expedient

2. discretion

3. calibrate

4. grievous

5. inure

6. attain

7. alacrity

8. apprehend

9. pernicious

10. semaphore

11. lenient

12. flaccid

13. emollient

14. servile

15. ignominious

16. dynamic

17. presumptuous

18. uncanny

19. aberration

20. trenchant

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