INTRICATE, DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH BECAUSE OF CONFUSION OR DISORDER

The coordination of the Olympic Games would be a very involved task.
#2-ISOLATION
SET APART FROM OTHERS

Sometimes accused criminals are put into isolation before being put on trial.
#3-KEENEST
EAGER, ENTHUSIASTIC, VERY ALERT AND PERCEPTIVE
He appeared to be the keenest member of his family when it came to rooting for the Timberwolves.
#4-KNACK
A CLEVER WAY OF DOING SOMETHING

She seemed to have a knack for fixing plumbing problems without having any tools.
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#5-KNOLL
A SMALL ROUND HILL, MOUND

The cross country runners raced across the field and over the knoll to the finish line.
#6-LAUDABLE
WORTHY OF PRAISE, COMMENDABLE

The laudable actions of the peace keepers were rewarded by the president.
#7-LEGEND
A STORY COMING DOWN FROM THE PAST WHOSE TRUTH IS ACCEPTED BUT CANNOT BE CHECKED
The legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table can be traced back to the Middle Ages.
#8-LENIENT
OF MILD AND TOLERANT DISPOSITION OR EFFECT

Because the teacher was lenient, she accepted the student's late work.
#9-LOATHE
TO DISLIKE GREATLY AND OFTEN WITH DISGUST OR INTOLERANCE

He began to loathe the boy across the street who liked to dribble a ball late at night.
#10-MARGIN
AN ALLOWANCE TO MEET UNEXPECTED DEMANDS

She was allowed a margin of error in order to successfully complete her task.
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Vocabulary Words for Week Fourteen
#1-INVOLVED