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1. duress

flowing together of rivers

embodied in flesh; personified

threats or force to coercively compel

a state of rest or peacefulness

2. immerse

make amends for wrongdoings

soothing ointment or balm

plunge into or involve deeply

highly harmful or destructive

3. ballad

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

anger at injustice

causing horror or disapproval

narrative song or poem

4. palatable

shy or reserved

longing or nostalgic

pleasant to taste or accept

false statement to damage reputation

5. scurrilous

feeling remorse for past actions

soothing ointment or balm

move back and forth

making coarse or abusive comments

6. colossus

official order or proclamation

huge or enormous figure

official demand for goods or services

roll about or indulge excessively

7. hierarchy

peaceful and calm

pyramid of authority or status

search for food or supplies

rhythmic flow or pattern

8. puerile

skillful and resourceful

appropriateness or decorum

childish or silly

restoring to former state; compensation

9. pernicious

causing disagreement or division

highly harmful or destructive

describe accurately or portray in detail

substance made of two or more parts

10. condolence

sympathy for loss

clear from blame

belonging to the earliest times

persuade someone not to do something

11. plethora

lacking energy or alertness

suitable for growing crops; farmland

to show involvement with crime

excessive amount of something

12. inquisitor

person asking questions aggressively

hold interest or attract strongly

diminish or put to rest

component or part

13. interject

skilled at gaining advantage

say abruptly during conversation

famous for bad reasons

assign or entrust to another; representative

14. abstain

voluntarily refrain from something

lacking meaning; silly

solidify or become gelatinous

to recommend authoritatively

15. depravity

spread out or scattered; wordy

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

moral corruption or wickedness

abundant or plentiful

16. cognizant

aware of

universal cure or remedy

miserable, despicable, or wretched

endless; having no limit

17. devious

abandon or give up

organized list or collection

intense enthusiasm or passion

dishonest or indirect in behavior

18. altercation

paying close attention to detail

false or fake; not genuine

noisy argument or fight

having a stale or offensive smell

19. mitigate

ability to understand others' feelings

of uncertain authenticity

sarcastic or corrosive

ease severity or reduce

20. variegated

critic of traditions or beliefs

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

diverse; multicolored

pompous or pretentious speech

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. duress

2. immerse

3. ballad

4. palatable

5. scurrilous

6. colossus

7. hierarchy

8. puerile

9. pernicious

10. condolence

11. plethora

12. inquisitor

13. interject

14. abstain

15. depravity

16. cognizant

17. devious

18. altercation

19. mitigate

20. variegated

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. duress

2. immerse

3. ballad

4. palatable

5. scurrilous

6. colossus

7. hierarchy

8. puerile

9. pernicious

10. condolence

11. plethora

12. inquisitor

13. interject

14. abstain

15. depravity

16. cognizant

17. devious

18. altercation

19. mitigate

20. variegated

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