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KEY: 1–O, 2–O, 3–S, 4–S, 5–O, 6–O, 7–S, 8–S, 9–S, 10–O, 11–O, 12–O, 13–O

Can you recall the words? (I)

1. plausible, but false or incorrect
1. S__________________
2. spiciness, sharpness; piercing quality

2. P__________________
or P__________________
3. clear; easily understood

3. P__________________
4. sharpness of mind or of intelligence
4. A__________________
or A__________________

or A__________________
5. care and caution; wariness
5. C__________________

or C__________________
6. piercing of the skin with needles for medical purposes
6. A__________________
7. tending to examine one’s motives, etc.; loooking inward (adj.)

7. I__________________
8. exact in the observance of proper procedure

8. P__________________
9. to pierce and make a small hole in
9. P__________________
10. a backward look or view

10. R__________________