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1. dissonance

lack of harmony among sounds

harsh or bitter in tone

hidden or secret

intended to teach or instruct

2. compunction

confirm or support

mysterious or puzzling problem

deceitful cunning; slyness

guilt or regret

3. ethereal

prevent or obstruct

light and delicate

shockingly noticeable or obvious

active at night

4. dormant

tolerate or stay; follow rules

relating to physical pleasure or senses

very discouraged or dejected

inactive but capable of becoming active

5. amicable

huge or enormous figure

peaceable or friendly

highly decorated or elaborate

set or adjust precisely

6. cumulative

of uncertain authenticity

to fill with love or admiration

increasing over time

peculiar to an individual

7. incarnate

gentle breeze

embodied in flesh; personified

absolve from blame

small increase or addition

8. fastidious

draw out or evoke response

paying close attention to detail

violate or conflict with

keen insight or understanding

9. innovate

desire earnestly or to achieve something

treat with love and care

introduce new ideas or methods

adopt or support

10. sanctimonious

sly or secretive

insincerely pious or moralistic

clever; original

think deeply or meditate

11. partisan

treat with love and care

horrible or detestable

small or inadequate amount of money

strong supporter of a cause

12. ruminate

lively and full of energy; bold

rebuke or reprimand severely

think deeply or meditate

taking a longer, indirect route

13. corroborate

sharply affecting smell or taste

change in form or nature

given freely; uncalled for

confirm or support with evidence

14. ineffable

sudden, impatient irritation

ruler or monarch with power

theft or stealing

unspeakable; beyond description

15. distend

concise and forcefully expressive

fundamentally different or diverse

a state of rest or peacefulness

stretch or expand outwards

16. salient

calm and unemotional

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

most noticeable or important

predictably changeable

17. collateral

filled or well-supplied with something

secondary or supporting

excessive or insincere praise

skilled in deception

18. prosaic

worshiping idols excessively

repeal or abolish a law

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

19. vex

alert; watchful

harmony or appropriateness

annoy; irritate

habitually silent or reserved in speech

20. abstruse

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

difficult to understand

friendly and lively

dishonest or indirect in behavior

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dissonance

2. compunction

3. ethereal

4. dormant

5. amicable

6. cumulative

7. incarnate

8. fastidious

9. innovate

10. sanctimonious

11. partisan

12. ruminate

13. corroborate

14. ineffable

15. distend

16. salient

17. collateral

18. prosaic

19. vex

20. abstruse

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dissonance

2. compunction

3. ethereal

4. dormant

5. amicable

6. cumulative

7. incarnate

8. fastidious

9. innovate

10. sanctimonious

11. partisan

12. ruminate

13. corroborate

14. ineffable

15. distend

16. salient

17. collateral

18. prosaic

19. vex

20. abstruse

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