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1. mar

spoil the appearance or quality of something

dog used for hunting; pursue relentlessly

wild or savagely fierce

craftsman who builds with stone

2. efface

to erase or wipe out

a family of young animals; to dwell on something

companionship or community

immerse in liquid

3. assassination

amusement or cheerful joy

deliberate murder of a prominent person

deep, immeasurable space or chasm

abrupt or rudely brief

4. commend

to avoid by quick movement

birds like chickens or turkeys raised for food

defeated disorderly retreat; defeat

to praise or recommend

5. calamity

to erase or remove completely

causing or showing playful mischief

send away; exile or expel

a disastrous event causing suffering

6. inimical

relating to rural life or church duties

harmful or hostile

immediate understanding without reasoning

rope or chain to hold something in place

7. dexterous

a stopping or discontinuance

skilled and agile

dirt or refuse

cut off completely

8. attentive

scrape or shred with a rough frame

paying close attention

sudden progress or advance

attack violently or persistently

9. plaintive

mournful or expressing sadness

to illegally obtain money

submissive, gentle, and humble

greeting or acknowledgment

10. offhand

attractive or charming

interfere in others' affairs without permission

casual, informal, or without preparation

unique or one of a kind

11. perilous

extremely tiring and demanding

full of danger

to squat or bend low

temporary or conditional

12. panacea

uncontrollable fire spreading rapidly

lacking resources or possessions

full of danger

universal remedy for all problems

13. dumbfound

person who builds or repairs ships

arousal of interest or energy

join together by overlapping

to astonish or amaze

14. scrutiny

close inspection or examination

to make certain or guarantee

blame or disapproval

secondary support or branch

15. plethora

a family of young animals; to dwell on something

steering equipment for a ship; to lead or control

a tiny amount

an excessive amount or number

16. sympathize

inflict harm in return for an offense

a strong wire or bundle of wires; to send via cable

share or feel compassion or understanding

self-operating machine or robot

17. grieve

a deceptive trick or joke; to deceive

to separate or go in different directions

to delight or captivate greatly

feel deep sorrow or distress

18. hilarious

extremely funny and amusing

related to hearing

aristocratic or upper-class people

strong expression of disapproval; to criticize severely

19. pseudonym

steering equipment for a ship; to lead or control

large-scale bloody destruction

to confuse or frustrate

fake name used by an author

20. treatise

small in amount; meager

formal written work on a topic

able to burn or corrode, sarcastically biting

space directly under a roof

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mar

2. efface

3. assassination

4. commend

5. calamity

6. inimical

7. dexterous

8. attentive

9. plaintive

10. offhand

11. perilous

12. panacea

13. dumbfound

14. scrutiny

15. plethora

16. sympathize

17. grieve

18. hilarious

19. pseudonym

20. treatise

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mar

2. efface

3. assassination

4. commend

5. calamity

6. inimical

7. dexterous

8. attentive

9. plaintive

10. offhand

11. perilous

12. panacea

13. dumbfound

14. scrutiny

15. plethora

16. sympathize

17. grieve

18. hilarious

19. pseudonym

20. treatise

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