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Select the correct definition for each word.
Avarice
a right to one's own property
excessive desire for wealth
a traditional rice dish
Eloquent
term to describe an elephant's movements
serene
expressing yourself readily, clearly and effectively
Caveat
a warning against certain acts
a home built with a curved ceiling
mineral build-up on the roof of a cave
Bemoan
to show pain
regret strongly
to complain
Bilk
to steal something in plain sight
to refuse to proceed or follow through with an order
to cheat somebody out of something of value
Extol
to praise or revere
to exit through an entrance
the need to no longer have to pay
Accede
to admit defeat
to go beyond or to surpass
to give consent or approval
Arcane
obscure secret that is only known by few
computerized stabilization device
the stem of a blueberry
Saga
a narrative that tells the adventures of a hero
someone who is upset often
a dramatic life event
Adroit
expression of ones legal right
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
to add a small amount
Bevy
to be charming, confident, and elegant
a large group of people or things of a particular kind
a drink other than water
Repudiate
to reject, clean up
a tendency to be overly proper with a set group of individuals
to represent an animal
Engender
to produce or give rise to
effects on one's individual beliefs
describing one's social, cultural and behavioural roles
Untenable
incapable of being defended or justified
out of reach
in groups of ten
Erudite
a small amount
a raw colour
well-learned
Drudgery
distasteful or dull
to hold something against someone
to use a lot of effort to complete a task
Espy
to describe in great detail
to obtain secret information
to catch a glimpse of
Archetypal
having essential characteristics sought after by archaeologists
an arched entranceway
of an original type after which other things are patterned
Intransigence
moving from place to place
stubborn refusal to compromise or change
no longer permanent
Amenable
unable to bend
disposed or willing to comply
able to be fixed together
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