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1. amorous

weaken physically or mentally

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

lacking originality; boring

showing love or romantic feeling

2. compunction

cheat or defraud

guilt or regret

using more words than needed

lively and spirited

3. fortuitous

happening by luck

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

deliver or commit to

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

4. nefarious

wicked or criminal

lacking money; poor

cannot be defeated

absolutely necessary or urgent

5. abate

become less intense or widespread

direct opposite or contrast

deceptively harmful

increasing over time

6. salutation

causing sorrow or pain; serious

greeting or expression of respect

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

physical beauty

7. cleave

primarily sitting or inactive

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

practical and functional

split apart or cling to

8. despot

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

friendly and lively

ability to understand others' feelings

9. resolute

common remark; banal statement

determined and unwavering

based on observation or experience

annoy; irritate

10. benign

harmless or gentle

detailed or complicated in design

encourage or promote development

change or variation in circumstances

11. lurid

hardworking and attentive

causing shock or horror

reduce or cut short

hold interest or attract strongly

12. haughty

hold interest or attract strongly

extremely dry or lacking moisture

showing arrogance; proud

pompous or overblown in speech

13. commendation

formal rejection or abandonment

lacking freshness; overused

eroding or causing damage

formal praise

14. larceny

become less intense or widespread

theft or stealing

very critical or harsh

express emotion

15. vehemently

relating to physical pleasure or senses

natural liking or connection

take someone away by force

fervently; passionately

16. extraneous

enthusiastically devoted

irrelevant or unrelated

persuade by flattery or coaxing

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

17. criteria

fervently; passionately

often repeated; unoriginal

a sign of future events; warning

standards for judgment

18. precocious

excessively eager to please

advanced for age; early development

small amount or limited quantity

express strong disapproval

19. anecdote

bitterly harsh or biting

adjust or soften tone

short amusing or interesting story

forbidden by law or rules

20. abstruse

draw out or evoke response

to spread throughout something

difficult to understand

hold back or restrain

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. amorous

2. compunction

3. fortuitous

4. nefarious

5. abate

6. salutation

7. cleave

8. despot

9. resolute

10. benign

11. lurid

12. haughty

13. commendation

14. larceny

15. vehemently

16. extraneous

17. criteria

18. precocious

19. anecdote

20. abstruse

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. amorous

2. compunction

3. fortuitous

4. nefarious

5. abate

6. salutation

7. cleave

8. despot

9. resolute

10. benign

11. lurid

12. haughty

13. commendation

14. larceny

15. vehemently

16. extraneous

17. criteria

18. precocious

19. anecdote

20. abstruse

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