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1. dupe

capable of working or developing successfully

pompous; using inflated language

person easily deceived or fooled

showing concern or care; attentive

2. gaudy

luxurious wealth or riches

Showy or tastelessly colorful

found everywhere; widespread

taking advantage of situations

3. exacerbate

High praise or eulogy

showing intense passion

sparing or economical with money

worsen or intensify negative condition

4. commentator

very attentive to detail; hard to please

Provides opinions on events or issues

ardily disrespectful

clear from blame or suspicion; justify

5. discrete

Long, passionate speech

Potential or likely to happen; outlook

not transparent; obscure; difficult to understand

Separate and distinct

6. adverse

excessively talkative

unfavorable; hostile or opposing

enthusiasm or passion; intense devotion

hidden or secret

7. condone

provide shelter or refuge

pompous; using inflated language

accept or overlook bad behavior

written/spoken communication; discussion

8. desperate

waver between different opinions or actions

very generous

gradually lessen or diminish

feeling or showing hopelessness

9. corroborate

persistent determination

run or walk with a long stride

confirm or support with evidence

factor that determines a result

10. canon

excess; overabundance; surplus

dishes or ceramic ware

established set of principles or laws

lacking grace or coordination

11. connoisseur

correct spelling and writing

using more words than necessary

expert in a particular field

formally reject or renounce; give up

12. odorous

extremely thorough or careful

reptile with a long tail

Encourage or promote development

having a smell; fragrant or unpleasant

13. narcotic

pain-relieving drug; inducing sleep or stupor

Division into two contrasting parts

run or walk with a long stride

immediate, quick to act or respond

14. embellish

Relating to the body

out of fashion or outdated

hardworking and careful

Add details to beautify

15. substantiate

person showing excessive patriotism; biased patriot

support with evidence; verify or confirm

accepted social or moral standards; appropriateness

Encourage or promote development

16. affluent

wealthy or generously supplied

provide shelter or refuge

highly skilled or proficient

skill or art in doing something

17. inconclusive

not determining anything

touchable or concrete; real

highly skilled or proficient

divergence from moral right; indirectness

18. neuralgia

pain along nerve pathway

very steep; sudden or hasty

focused on practical results

person who wastes money extravagantly

19. absurd

unchangeable; not able to be altered

inexperienced; innocent; trusting

wildly unreasonable or illogical

lacking determination

20. outgrowth

extremely old-fashioned or ancient

something that develops from something else; result

extended in duration, prolonged

tease or torment with something desirable

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dupe

2. gaudy

3. exacerbate

4. commentator

5. discrete

6. adverse

7. condone

8. desperate

9. corroborate

10. canon

11. connoisseur

12. odorous

13. narcotic

14. embellish

15. substantiate

16. affluent

17. inconclusive

18. neuralgia

19. absurd

20. outgrowth

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dupe

2. gaudy

3. exacerbate

4. commentator

5. discrete

6. adverse

7. condone

8. desperate

9. corroborate

10. canon

11. connoisseur

12. odorous

13. narcotic

14. embellish

15. substantiate

16. affluent

17. inconclusive

18. neuralgia

19. absurd

20. outgrowth

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