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1. empathy

lacking resources or possessions

ability to understand others' feelings

peaceful and calm

person opposing authority or government

2. diffuse

difficult to manage

spread out or scattered; wordy

considered good or trustworthy

deserted; feeling or showing misery

3. protean

able to change easily or versatile

loss of reputation or respect

pretending to hold beliefs not held

roll about or indulge excessively

4. transient

a person involved in a lawsuit

lasting only a short time

distant emotionally or physically

complete change or transformation

5. dormant

severe or strict in manner or appearance

burning or ignition

to spread or multiply; reproduce

inactive but capable of becoming active

6. confluence

to carry out or execute

flowing together of rivers

filled with or marked by

involve as necessary part

7. paradox

harmless or gentle

statement seeming contradictory but true

restore friendly relations after disagreement

naive belief or trust

8. circumvent

avoid by clever means

criticize sharply; scold

confirm or support with evidence

profession or occupation

9. elicit

dishonest or indirect in behavior

excessive talking around a point

sullen or gloomy

draw out or evoke response

10. platitude

common remark; banal statement

placing two things side by side

typical example or model

religious leaders

11. devious

overly sweet or sentimental

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

dishonest or indirect in behavior

obesity or fatness

12. intimation

intended to attract attention

tolerate or stay; follow rules

suggestion; subtle hint

guilt or regret

13. ascetic

to prevent or make impossible

countless or extremely large number

enthusiastic approval or praise

practicing self-discipline and abstention

14. perspicacity

longing or nostalgic

keen insight or understanding

express disapproval or regret

primarily sitting or inactive

15. zenith

lacking money; poor

make sacred or holy

soon fading or disappearing

highest point; peak

16. comprehensive

complete and inclusive

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

discourage from happening; prevent

showing rainbow-like colors

17. vestige

having or showing excessive interest in sex

lacking originality; boring

small remaining part; trace

causing disagreement or division

18. sensuous

self-denial or renunciation

to ease or relieve without curing

pleasing to senses or mind

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

19. blandish

deriving ideas from various sources

component or part

boisterous and loud

praise insistently to gain favor

20. accretion

firm decision or intent; solve problem

gradual accumulation or buildup

lengthen by cutting off the end

skillful deception or magic

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. empathy

2. diffuse

3. protean

4. transient

5. dormant

6. confluence

7. paradox

8. circumvent

9. elicit

10. platitude

11. devious

12. intimation

13. ascetic

14. perspicacity

15. zenith

16. comprehensive

17. vestige

18. sensuous

19. blandish

20. accretion

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. empathy

2. diffuse

3. protean

4. transient

5. dormant

6. confluence

7. paradox

8. circumvent

9. elicit

10. platitude

11. devious

12. intimation

13. ascetic

14. perspicacity

15. zenith

16. comprehensive

17. vestige

18. sensuous

19. blandish

20. accretion

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