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1
Q 
Judged by God for his PROFANE SPEAKING OF SACRED THINGS
Ostentation
Diffidence
Blasphemy
Refutation
A

Blasphemy

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Wise decisions showed his QUALITY OF BEING CAUTIOUSLY RESERVED
Diffidence
Discretion
Pathos
Cessation
A

Discretion

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Q 
DEEPLY AGITATED by repeated failures
Austere
Ironic
Introspection
Distraught
A

Distraught

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Loudly stated their CONFLICTING OPINIONS
Provocation
Dissension
Heresy
Enigma
A

Dissension

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5
Q 
To CONSUME WASTEFULLY his father's wealth
Dissipate
Disparage
Precipitate
Proselytize
A

Dissipate

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Q 
Arrogantly proclaimed his BELIEF
Blasphemy
Refutation
Dogma
Repugnance
A

Dogma

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Q 
Showing his TIMIDITY by the way he walked
Animation
Emulation
Diffidence
Ostentation
A

Diffidence

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8
Q 
Came without any FOREWARNING
Premonition
Introspection
Discretion
Hallucination
A

Premonition

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Q 
The STOPPING TEMPORARILY of production during war time
Animation
Cessation
Contrivance
Diffidence
A

Cessation

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10
Q 
Their EXTREME ANNOYANCE which spread rapidly
Ostentation
Exasperation
Diffidence
Repugnance
A

Exasperation

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Q 
SPICY herbs used by the natives
Precipitate
Austere
Pathos
Aromatic
A

Aromatic

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Q 
Build by a SKILLED TO AN EXPERT DEGREE carpenter
Zealot
Ironic
Proficient
Austere
A

Proficient

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13
Q 
Viewed the ORIGINAL of a long line of inventions
Dogma
Prototype
Emulation
Premonition
A

Prototype

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Q 
Taking hours to get through the INTRICATE STRUCTURE
Labyrinth
Enigma
Contrivance
Itidescence
A

Labyrinth

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Q 
The SHIFTING COLORS of a butterfly's wing
Pathos
Ironic
Iridescence
Enigma
A

Iridescence

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Q 
Were known for their VAINGLORIOUS SHOWINESS
Iridescence
Discretion
Cessation
Ostentation
A

Ostentation

17
Q 
Told the story with great LIVELINESS
Diffidence
Emulation
Exasperation
Animation
A

Animation

18
Q 
Looked at her with STRONG DISLIKE
Pathos
Diffidence
Ostentation
Repugnance
A

Repugnance

19
Q 
Made it hard to RECOGNIZE the difference
Discern
Disparage
Dissipate
Proselytize
A

Discern

20
Q 
His intention to CONVERT the entire class
Austere
Proselytize
Prototype
Disparage
A

Proselytize

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