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1. berate

scold or reprimand sharply

outward appearance or face

support or reinforce; structural prop

persistent position of defense

2. holocaust

energetic enthusiasm or physical strength

impractically idealistic; unrealistic

mass destruction or slaughter

highly infectious or toxic

3. smattering

easily annoyed or irritated

legal expert or judge

superficial knowledge or brief sample

spinning mass of water or air

4. pathos

reprimand severely or punish

bet or gamble on an outcome

symbol or sign representing something

appeal to emotion or feeling

5. repression

waste time doing something unproductively

loud confused noise or disorder

forcible suppression or restraint

abundant in quantity

6. walkout

sudden protest by leaving a place

by which or through which

enormous creature or entity

ultimate opponent or rival; just punishment

7. fortuitous

accidental or lucky

forbidden by law or rules

to hurry or accelerate

instruction or teaching of a student

8. annihilation

total destruction or obliteration

strongly influencing later developments

an unimportant or insignificant person or thing

to decrease gradually in size or intensity

9. populism

hold and use a tool or weapon

weaker competitor or supporter

political approach appealing to common people

person who provides help or support

10. nepotism

favoritism shown to relatives

short, pithy statement.

passive acceptance or agreement

a person involved in a lawsuit.

11. frenzy

loyalty or faithfulness

arched structure or secure storage

end or conclusion

a state of wild excitement or chaos

12. truncate

bitingly sarcastic.

shorten by cutting off the end

task or project assigned to someone

large destructive forest fire

13. onus

extremely tiring or demanding

long-established and unlikely to change

something deserving criticism or blame

burden of responsibility or duty

14. ascertain

find out or discover certainly

obstacle or barrier

notice of someone's death and biography

filled with or destined to result in

15. aversion

pain or suffering

practical convenience or advantage

strong dislike or disinclination

worried or distressed

16. rubric

powerful tropical storm in the pacific

act of refraining from voting or activity

beginning to develop; emerging

set of rules or instructions

17. ode

to hinder or obstruct

poem or song expressing praise or admiration

deserving shame or disgrace

including all, comprehensive, broad-minded

18. palatial

like a palace; grand or luxurious

process of establishing truth or accuracy

strong feeling toward career or occupation

gradually infringe or intrude on territory or rights

19. tradesman

to seize or take possession

intended to teach; instructive

skilled worker or merchant

subtle difference or distinction

20. penitent

state of boredom or monotony

feeling regret for sins

person in charge of a prison

secret or hidden

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. berate

2. holocaust

3. smattering

4. pathos

5. repression

6. walkout

7. fortuitous

8. annihilation

9. populism

10. nepotism

11. frenzy

12. truncate

13. onus

14. ascertain

15. aversion

16. rubric

17. ode

18. palatial

19. tradesman

20. penitent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. berate

2. holocaust

3. smattering

4. pathos

5. repression

6. walkout

7. fortuitous

8. annihilation

9. populism

10. nepotism

11. frenzy

12. truncate

13. onus

14. ascertain

15. aversion

16. rubric

17. ode

18. palatial

19. tradesman

20. penitent

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