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1. cleft

person who travels on foot; walk heavily or aimlessly

self-important or arrogant

a split or indentation; having a split

separation from others

2. abominable

courage in adversity

causing moral revulsion or disgust

suggesting horror or mystery

lively or full of energy

3. shortcut

acceptance of differing opinions or behaviors

quick route shorter than the usual path

covered with hair; involving risk or danger

capable of being stretched or drawn out

4. endorse

temporary stay

long thin line of color or light

to approve or support publicly

extremely important; vital

5. oppressive

weighing heavily or unjustly harsh

a complete list or collection; to list systematically

to bring to completion; highly skilled

not showing promise of success

6. exalt

relation of one quantity to another; proportion

long narrow piece of material

to praise highly or elevate

to spread throughout

7. transient

disorganized or noisy crowd

rare word; possibly wisdom or sagacity

temporary or short-lived

to reveal or make visible

8. apprehensive

extremely wicked or cruel act

anxious or fearful about future

eager to get; greedy

dark, gloomy, or cloudy

9. syrup

overstepping boundaries

thick sweet liquid used in foods or medicines

to obtain through effort

resist openly or boldly

10. oblong

relating to land and farming

elongated or rectangular shape

joyfully or cheerfully

unpredictable or changeable in mood

11. atrocity

extremely wicked or cruel act

lengthy, aggressive speech; deliver such speech

depressed or disheartened

lying face down; overwhelmed

12. gait

relating to a specific area or land

place for caring for young children or plants

fake name used by an author

person's manner of walking

13. presentation

to lure or tempt

to persuade through flattery or coaxing

a support or reinforcement; to strengthen

act of presenting or showing

14. relinquish

although; even though

to gradually become less

shimmering blue-green color

give up; cease to hold

15. tamper

occurring at bad time

curved piece of metal or wood for catching or holding

meddle or interfere improperly

friendly, easy to talk to

16. extant

burn slowly with smoke

instructional lesson or guide

a piece of clothing; a headland extending into water

still in existence

17. intuition

unclear or having multiple meanings

a mark burned on skin or product mark; to mark or label

immediate understanding without reasoning

idea or belief about something

18. schooner

ship with two or more masts

feel deep sorrow or distress

companionship or community

difficult to manage or control

19. rouse

wake up; stir emotionally or physically

feeling or showing love or romance

mentally ill person; crazy or insane person

cut or clip hair or wool

20. navigation

shows constant effort or diligence

process of planning and following a route

payment; reward for effort or loss

to escape or avoid

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cleft

2. abominable

3. shortcut

4. endorse

5. oppressive

6. exalt

7. transient

8. apprehensive

9. syrup

10. oblong

11. atrocity

12. gait

13. presentation

14. relinquish

15. tamper

16. extant

17. intuition

18. schooner

19. rouse

20. navigation

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. cleft

2. abominable

3. shortcut

4. endorse

5. oppressive

6. exalt

7. transient

8. apprehensive

9. syrup

10. oblong

11. atrocity

12. gait

13. presentation

14. relinquish

15. tamper

16. extant

17. intuition

18. schooner

19. rouse

20. navigation

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