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1. hoax

a deceptive trick or joke; to deceive

name written by oneself for approval

meddle or interfere improperly

accept reluctantly but without protest

2. malediction

become less intense or widespread

utterance of curse or evil wish

deriving from hysteria; uncontrollably funny or distressed

study of religious beliefs and god

3. blatant

shamelessly obvious or conspicuous

person who pretends to be something they are not

partner in marriage

passionate or enthusiastic

4. tawdry

cheap or gaudy in appearance

amount of medicine or substance

lodging or adjustment to needs or desires

protective headgear

5. balcony

platform projecting from a building’s wall

mysterious or obscure

minor wrongful act or offense

hellish; relating to hell

6. hypocrite

to erase or wipe out

person who pretends to be something they are not

send away; exile or expel

using more words than necessary

7. rouse

to avoid or shun

to allocate money into assets

wake up; stir emotionally or physically

to provoke or stir up

8. antagonism

active hostility or opposition

lengthy, aggressive speech; deliver such speech

burn the surface lightly

amount of medicine or substance

9. gaunt

wrongly take or use funds or property

extremely thin, bony, and grim

suitable for growing crops

done by one side only

10. obscurity

limitless; cannot be used up

state of being unclear or unknown

impossible to perceive or detect

contrary or stubbornly unreasonable

11. heedless

to scold or reprimand gently

inattentive; unmindful of consequences

distribute or assign as a share

loyalty or committed support

12. thwart

send away; exile or expel

shimmering blue-green color

oppose or prevent from happening

reason for an action

13. pilot

lacking skill or competence

to mistreat or oppress persistently

to include or entangle

person who steers an aircraft or ship

14. defy

resist openly or boldly

extremely unpleasant or repulsive

emotion that evokes pity or compassion

easy or superficial

15. gallop

state of full development or readiness

run fast, typically of a horse; rapid motion

to loot or plunder violently

meeting at a specific place

16. recouse

restore to health or condition

idea or belief about something

anxious or fearful about future

a device for slowing or stopping; to slow down

17. brake

a device for slowing or stopping; to slow down

state of being annoyed

source of inspiration; think deeply or meditate

refined or cultured attitude

18. canon

a selected passage from a larger work

desire intensely; long for

a rule or principle, or a collection of works

assess the value or quality of

19. transform

change in form or appearance

consequential effect; impact

wake up; stir emotionally or physically

clothing or garments

20. recompense

to praise highly

wash oneself in water

form theories without full evidence

payment; reward for effort or loss

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hoax

2. malediction

3. blatant

4. tawdry

5. balcony

6. hypocrite

7. rouse

8. antagonism

9. gaunt

10. obscurity

11. heedless

12. thwart

13. pilot

14. defy

15. gallop

16. recouse

17. brake

18. canon

19. transform

20. recompense

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hoax

2. malediction

3. blatant

4. tawdry

5. balcony

6. hypocrite

7. rouse

8. antagonism

9. gaunt

10. obscurity

11. heedless

12. thwart

13. pilot

14. defy

15. gallop

16. recouse

17. brake

18. canon

19. transform

20. recompense

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