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  1. #Vocab - Arduous (adj) = involving strenuous effort. "The scenic view at the mountain's peak made the arduous hike well worth the effort."
  2. #Vocab - Euphony (n) = quaity of being pleasing to the ear. "On her visit to Italy, Claire found the euphony of the language irresistible."
  3. Vocab - Cacophony (n) = a harsh, discordat mixture of sounds. "The cacophony of sounds in the market was overwhelming and incomprehensible."
  4. #Vocab - Synchronize (v) = time together. "In rowing, the first thing you learn is to synchronize your strokes with the entire boat."
  5. #Vocab - Dilemma (n) = choice between two bad alternatives. "Sophie procrastinated studying and faced a dilema of going to bed or cramming."
  6. #Vocab - Biennial (adj) = taking place every other year. "Biennial elections determine all seats in the US House of Representatives."
  7. #Vocab - Dichotomy (n) = division into two parts. "An uneven distribution of wealth creates a dichotomy between the rich and the poor."
  8. #Vocab - Bicameral (adj) = composed of two branches or rooms. "Bicameral legislatures usually require a concurrent majority to pass a law."
  9. #Vocab - Deficit (n) = a lack or shortage. "Illness in many African children is due to the deficit of important nutrients in their diets."
  10. #Vocab - Discretionary (adj) = available for use according to one's own judgment. "The mayor's discretionary spending is under scrutiny."
  11. #Vocab - Inconspicuous (adj) = not noticeable. "The jewel theif wore a black dress so she would appear inconspicuous in a large crowd."
  12. #Vocab - Vapid (adj) = lacking interest or challenge. "His date was so vapid that he faked an urgent phone call and fled to avoid boredom."
  13. #Vocab - Coalesce (v) = to join together into one body. "The Tigris and Euphrates rivers coalesce before emptying into the Persian Gulf."
  14. #Vocab - Audacity (n) = bold or daring. "The reporter had the audacity to ask the president his political stance on gay marriage."
  15. #Vocab - Exorbitant (adj) = highly excessive. "My father never buys designer apparel; he thinks that the prices are exorbitant."
  16. #Vocab - Eschew (v) = to avoid. "In Nazi Germany, authorities used propagada to encourage citizens to eschew contact with the Jews."
  17. #Vocab - Moratorium (n) = a temporary prohibition of an activity. "There is a moratorium on nuclear testing because of the harmful effects."
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  19. #Vocab - Insurgence (n) = an act of rebellion. "The rebel insurgence was quickly quashed by Empire storm troopers."
  20. #Vocab - Unison (adj) = simultaneous in action or performance. "Once the newcomers learned the song, everyone was able to sing in unison."