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1. monastery

attractive or pleasing in appearance

religious residence or community for monks

ship with two or more masts

courage in battle

2. confidential

temporary platform for building or hanging

vehicle for transporting passengers

private or secret

to originate or emit

3. grate

harsh or satirical remarks

scrape or shred with a rough frame

small line on skin due to aging

path or course; way to destination

4. muster

looking or sounding sad and dismal

gather or assemble; collection or group

person who pretends to be something they are not

aimless or disconnected

5. nasty

expressing disrespect

unpleasant, offensive, or offensive-smelling

promote or boast loudly; person promoting

person holding heretical beliefs

6. girdle

a burial ground

a belt or band around the waist

small cut or indentation; make a small cut

skilled at gaining advantage

7. clump

inequality or difference

a bulky mass; to gather or grow together

become less intense or widespread

depressed or disheartened

8. mature

expressing agreement or consent

fully developed or grown; grown-up

extremely angry; discolored from bruising

insignificant or worthless

9. supervise

temporary withdraw; a break or resting period

loan secured on property; secure property

oversee or manage work or activities

good-humored; jovial

10. guise

enjoy greatly; taste or savor

dense growth of bushes or small trees

bright blue color; sky blue

an external appearance or manner; disguise

11. butcher

great sorrow or distress

to separate or disengage

meal or feast

a person who kills animals; to slaughter

12. unwieldy

diplomatic mission representing a country

difficult to handle due to size or weight

pleasure, satisfaction from achievement

stream or river flowing into larger one

13. parched

to ensure obedience by authority

dried out from heat or dehydration

exceptionally clever or bright

abdomen or stomach area

14. slavish

contrary or stubbornly unreasonable

showing no originality or independence

to accomplish or complete

conclusion based on evidence

15. sophistry

lacking power or ability; helpless

disrespectful boldness; rudeness

make solid or firm

fallacious or deceptive reasoning

16. contrive

to plan or scheme cleverly

damned person; morally unprincipled

to worry or be anxious

display or show plainly; demonstrate

17. quandary

to explain or determine meaning

narrative song or poem about a story

appropriate; proper

state of uncertainty or confusion

18. obstinate

absurdly humorous or ridiculous

dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

desire intensely; long for

stubbornly refusing to change; stubborn

19. cruise

shake lightly due to cold or fear

pleasure trip on a ship; travel smoothly

electric potential difference

involuntary shaking or vibration

20. dexterous

slice of bread toasted; raise glasses in celebration

serious and formal attitude

share or feel compassion or understanding

skilled and agile

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. monastery

2. confidential

3. grate

4. muster

5. nasty

6. girdle

7. clump

8. mature

9. supervise

10. guise

11. butcher

12. unwieldy

13. parched

14. slavish

15. sophistry

16. contrive

17. quandary

18. obstinate

19. cruise

20. dexterous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. monastery

2. confidential

3. grate

4. muster

5. nasty

6. girdle

7. clump

8. mature

9. supervise

10. guise

11. butcher

12. unwieldy

13. parched

14. slavish

15. sophistry

16. contrive

17. quandary

18. obstinate

19. cruise

20. dexterous

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