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1. mawkish

to encroach or infringe

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

excessively sentimental

praise for achievement

2. fortuitous

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

happening by luck

determined and unwavering

harmonious or agreeable

3. disperse

take someone away by force

scatter in different directions

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

insult or offend openly

4. abase

stubbornly refusing to change

modest, reserved, or shy

metaphorical rather than literal

humiliate or degrade someone

5. discern

showing arrogance; proud

perceive or recognize clearly

incompatible; harsh or jarring

effective in producing desired result

6. dissipate

burdensome or oppressive

prevent or obstruct

disperse or scatter; squander

loud, continuous noise

7. agnostic

doubts existence of god

fervently; passionately

out of its proper time period

sharp or severe; perceptive

8. clamor

assign or entrust to another; representative

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

clear from suspicion or blame

loud, continuous noise

9. accolade

greed or desire for wealth

second to last in sequence

award or expression of praise

abandon or give up

10. astute

mentally sharp and perceptive

imply subtly or slyly

device that produces electricity; assault

continuous; never stopping

11. fortitude

conceal true feelings or motives

harmeless; not offensive

courage in adversity

pitifully sad or abandoned

12. aerial

walkway between rows

believing only oneself exists

officially cancel or withdraw

existing, happening in the air

13. accommodating

associated in wrongdoing

helpful or obliging

having a stale or offensive smell

endless; having no limit

14. implement

false display or claim; or acting

childish or silly

to carry out or execute

praiseworthy

15. prudence

to recommend authoritatively

send off swiftly; promptness

cautiousness and good judgment

declare invalid or cancel

16. ebullient

miserable, despicable, or wretched

to ease or relieve without curing

overflowing with enthusiasm

necessary; essential

17. circumvent

increasing over time

regard with deep respect or admiration

avoid by clever means

make uneasy or embarrassed

18. austere

severe or strict in manner or appearance

slander or defame

interpret or understand

mercy or leniency

19. defile

support or reinforce

central or most important element

natural tendency or inclination

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

20. absolution

forgiveness of sins or errors

praise enthusiastically

sharp or severe; perceptive

excessively sweet or sentimental

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mawkish

2. fortuitous

3. disperse

4. abase

5. discern

6. dissipate

7. agnostic

8. clamor

9. accolade

10. astute

11. fortitude

12. aerial

13. accommodating

14. implement

15. prudence

16. ebullient

17. circumvent

18. austere

19. defile

20. absolution

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. mawkish

2. fortuitous

3. disperse

4. abase

5. discern

6. dissipate

7. agnostic

8. clamor

9. accolade

10. astute

11. fortitude

12. aerial

13. accommodating

14. implement

15. prudence

16. ebullient

17. circumvent

18. austere

19. defile

20. absolution

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