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Select the correct definition for each word.

Mercenary

a dealer of textiles an individual who plays with fire a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army

Blithe

showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be insensitive a disease causing a high number of deaths complete happiness

Saga

someone who is upset often a dramatic life event a narrative that tells the adventures of a hero

Adroit

to add a small amount expression of ones legal right quick or skillful or adept in action or thought

Succinct

expressed in few words wanting mental nourishment at the same time

Avarice

a traditional rice dish a right to one's own property excessive desire for wealth

Wanton

undisciplined, lewd, lustful a Chinese dumpling a strong desire for something

Demure

to release from an enclosure quiet, modest, reserved a structure no longer in use

Alacrity

critical assessment of a company's growth showing relief after truth has been exposed eagerness, speed

Terse

brief, concise, to the point an unflattering smile made of a brittle material

Extol

the need to no longer have to pay to exit through an entrance to praise or revere

Eloquent

expressing yourself readily, clearly and effectively term to describe an elephant's movements serene

Abrogate

to bring about agreement as an intermediary between parties to revoke formally to regard with extreme repulsiveness

Aberration

a sense of guilt yarn made from wool something that differs from the norm

Bane

a large group of musicians that play together something causing misery or harm an order that something not be done or used

Defunct

to use something in an alternate or unusual manner no longer in force or use to stop an action

Insular

separated and narrow minded a high blood sugar level convulsions caused by a block in an artery

Parlance

a genre of dance a way or manner of speaking when someone is paid to talk about their specialization

Abash

a crushing blow cause to be embarrassed an individual who is shy

Anachronistic

having the characteristics of a robot chronologically misplaced a political theory that desires the replacement of governmental authority with a cooperative society