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1. augment

stubbornly refusing

impossible to harm

increase or make larger

desolate or depressing; cold or bare

2. appraise

assess value or quality; estimate or evaluate

deferential motion of respect

severe flood or overwhelming rush

soften or break down tissues

3. smother

suffocate or suppress completely

fake or counterfeit

dense mass of coagulated blood or material

distinctive badge or emblem

4. secular

lacking money

enduring; persistent; recurring yearly

departing from accepted beliefs

non-religious, worldly rather than spiritual

5. startle

Clichéd or overused

suddenly surprise or frighten

enthusiastic; eager or passionate

to mark or brand negatively or shameful

6. obscure

not well known or unclear

Draw out or evoke

harsh rebuke or criticism

option to seek help or compensation

7. overweening

suddenly surprise or frighten

legal process or lawsuit

devoted supporter; biased

excessively confident or prideful; arrogant

8. vex

like an opal in appearance

gentle, mild breeze or wind from the west

Face-to-face dispute or conflict

cause annoyance, frustration, or worry

9. efficacious

producing desired effect

small boat often used on water

praise highly

a lazy or idler person; a type of shoe

10. attenuate

Deserving contempt or scorn

to drink in small amounts

weaken or reduce in severity

happening by lucky chance

11. engender

analyze or explain in detail

cause or give rise to

Potential or likely to happen; outlook

touchable or concrete; real

12. lavish

excessive praise or admiration

fear or anxiety about future

sumptuously rich or elaborate; excessive

admit as true or acknowledge defeat

13. inimical

Cautious or reserved

cruel or violent; malicious or harmful

harmful or hostile

state of sluggishness or fatigue; inactivity

14. preclude

improve or make better; relieve

enthusiasm or passion; intense devotion

Capture complete attention

to prevent or make impossible, exclude

15. simultaneous

praise insincerely to gain favor

wise and cautious

sudden fear or alarm

happening at the same time; concurrent

16. dissent

something that develops from something else; result

unsatisfied or greedy

hold or express opinions different from others

incite or stir up (trouble or rebellion)

17. prodigality

wasteful extravagance

come together to form a whole

burdensome or difficult

full, rich, and imposing in sound; sonorous

18. blandishment

skilled and quick in movement

option to seek help or compensation

flattering words to persuade or coax

having humble opinion

19. culpable

deserving blame or responsibility

based on false or mistaken idea

keen insight; sharpness in judgment

struggle to move or speak effectively

20. defiance

not showing proper respect or seriousness

amusing in an odd way

excellently; in an impressive manner

resistance or disobedience

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. augment

2. appraise

3. smother

4. secular

5. startle

6. obscure

7. overweening

8. vex

9. efficacious

10. attenuate

11. engender

12. lavish

13. inimical

14. preclude

15. simultaneous

16. dissent

17. prodigality

18. blandishment

19. culpable

20. defiance

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. augment

2. appraise

3. smother

4. secular

5. startle

6. obscure

7. overweening

8. vex

9. efficacious

10. attenuate

11. engender

12. lavish

13. inimical

14. preclude

15. simultaneous

16. dissent

17. prodigality

18. blandishment

19. culpable

20. defiance

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