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1. etymology

extremely surprised

independent-minded person

origin of a word

lacking intelligence or ideas

2. circumvent

slander or defame

soon fading or disappearing

violate or conflict with

avoid by clever means

3. onerous

gaudy or tastelessly bright

relating to water or existing in water

excessively sweet or sentimental

burdensome or oppressive

4. anomaly

deviation from the normal

many and various

previous or coming before

additional performance at end of show

5. cunning

able to change easily or versatile

shy or reserved

detestable or horrible

skilled in deception

6. archaic

having a revengeful nature

shelter or protection from danger

very old or outdated

to prevent or make impossible

7. debase

double-dealing or dishonesty

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

rebuke or reprimand severely

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

8. modulate

severe or strict in manner or appearance

spacious or roomy

adjust or soften tone

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

9. pacific

harmeless; not offensive

active at night

moral corruption or wickedness

peaceful or calming

10. blight

to obtain or acquire through effort

plant disease or any cause of decay

able to hold much; spacious

doubts existence of god

11. prudence

cautiousness and good judgment

lacking intelligence or ideas

lively and spirited

highest point or peak

12. rash

attribute or ascribe a fault

intense dislike or contempt for

easily shaped or changed

reckless or hasty decision or action

13. frenetic

remarkably bad or shocking

unable to be changed or reversed

having frantic energy

find fault constantly

14. inept

large destructive fire

many and various

lacking skill or ability

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

15. penultimate

profession or occupation

second to last in sequence

considered good or trustworthy

abundant; giving freely; lush

16. felicitous

peaceful and calm

energetic; constantly changing

origin of a word

pleasing or appropriate

17. fastidious

split apart or cling to

habitually silent or reserved in speech

paying close attention to detail

meddlesome or interfering

18. culmination

highest point or final stage

shrewd and clever

long, critical speech or scolding

mock or ridicule contemptuously

19. renunciation

excessively eager to please

formal rejection or abandonment

a state of rest or peacefulness

direct opposite or contrast

20. aesthetic

concerning beauty or art

difficult to correct or reform

passionate or enthusiastic

show or reveal clearly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. etymology

2. circumvent

3. onerous

4. anomaly

5. cunning

6. archaic

7. debase

8. modulate

9. pacific

10. blight

11. prudence

12. rash

13. frenetic

14. inept

15. penultimate

16. felicitous

17. fastidious

18. culmination

19. renunciation

20. aesthetic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. etymology

2. circumvent

3. onerous

4. anomaly

5. cunning

6. archaic

7. debase

8. modulate

9. pacific

10. blight

11. prudence

12. rash

13. frenetic

14. inept

15. penultimate

16. felicitous

17. fastidious

18. culmination

19. renunciation

20. aesthetic

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