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1. lugubrious

bribe or induce someone to commit an unlawful act

not strongly made or fragile

looking or sounding sad; mournful

trickery or deception

2. obligatory

legal process to reclaim property

easily seen or noticed

must do or required

ineffective or irresponsible

3. rigor

strictness or severity; thoroughness

tactful and careful

luxurious wealth or riches

impossible to disentangle

4. loquacious

very talkative; chatty

reptile with a long tail

tendency to behave a certain way

large destructive fire

5. foible

minor weakness or eccentricity

initial proposal or music introduction

showy or ostentatious

servile flatterer; fawning admirer

6. calumny

strengthen or support

a mediator or middleman; go-between

false statement to damage reputation

Trust or belief easily

7. eminent

persuade or cause to happen

easily seen or noticed

famous and respected

someone taking advantage; exploitative individual

8. covet

make everlasting or ongoing

Desire strongly for something

barrier or enclosure of posts for defense or confinement

formal praise or tribute; eulogy

9. facilitate

causing great harm, deadly or harmful

make easier or less difficult

presentation or explanation of ideas

person walking on foot, ordinary or dull

10. succumb

Correct false ideas

to give in, yield, or be overwhelmed

tread heavily; crush or destroy

irritable or moody behavior; impatience

11. mace

save from damage or waste; rescue

Hard to please; picky

heavy club; ceremonial staff

shy or lacking confidence

12. strain

having a high-pitched, piercing sound

dispersed over a wide area

force or pressure; effort or tension

showy or overly precise person

13. fanatical

exceeding reasonable limits

filled with excessive zeal

force into military service

beginning to develop

14. skeptical

walk proudly; display boastfully

reveal or make known

showing intense passion

doubting or questioning validity or authenticity

15. exacerbate

worsen or intensify negative condition

full of courage or spirit

overbearing or commanding

Person holding unorthodox views

16. alacrity

eager willingness or briskness

deep; intellectually significant

bird scientist

cliff with a steep or overhanging edge

17. naïve

inexperienced; innocent; trusting

strong public criticism; disgrace or infamy

smooth but insincere

lying or untruthfulness

18. offset

counterbalance; compensation; placed counter to something

Impress or blind with brilliance

block or stop up

out of fashion or outdated

19. optometrist

eye care professional specializing in vision tests

popular trend; fashionable style

alternative medicine with diluted substances

opening or hole in body or object

20. amenable

willing to cooperate or be influenced

small smooth stone

person who insists on strict adherence to rules

proportionate or corresponding in size

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lugubrious

2. obligatory

3. rigor

4. loquacious

5. foible

6. calumny

7. eminent

8. covet

9. facilitate

10. succumb

11. mace

12. strain

13. fanatical

14. skeptical

15. exacerbate

16. alacrity

17. naïve

18. offset

19. optometrist

20. amenable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. lugubrious

2. obligatory

3. rigor

4. loquacious

5. foible

6. calumny

7. eminent

8. covet

9. facilitate

10. succumb

11. mace

12. strain

13. fanatical

14. skeptical

15. exacerbate

16. alacrity

17. naïve

18. offset

19. optometrist

20. amenable

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