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1. chastise

rebuke or reprimand severely

ecstatically happy or proud

prove false or incorrect through argument

sharply affecting smell or taste

2. covert

support or reinforce

violate or conflict with

claim or assert without proof

hidden or secret

3. neophyte

shining brightly; radiant

out of its proper time period

newly converted or beginner

fear or apprehension

4. conflagration

threats or force to coercively compel

large destructive fire

using up or eating

talkative excessively

5. mawkish

excessively sentimental

complete change or transformation

diverging from the main point; peripheral

agreeable and friendly

6. cursory

quick and superficial

clever trick or deception

deviation from the normal

clever; original

7. circumscribed

person who follows rules

to recommend authoritatively

to persuade or influence

limited within boundaries

8. hallowed

give in return; respond similarly

set apart as holy or sacred

speak ill of; belittle or defame

flawless; perfect

9. circumvent

gap or break in continuity

friendly good feeling among companions

impossible to disentangle

avoid by clever means

10. idolatrous

worshiping idols excessively

praise for achievement

persuade by flattery or coaxing

terminate prematurely or fail

11. abort

curse or slander

give in return; respond similarly

terminate prematurely or fail

hesitate or refuse to proceed

12. mendacious

matching in size or amount

lying or false

edit to remove inappropriate parts

avoid or abstain from

13. modicum

small amount or limited quantity

impossible to satisfy

intensely happy or overwhelmed

settling disputes through a neutral third party

14. coerce

praise enthusiastically

force into action

deserted; feeling or showing misery

greed or desire for wealth

15. dour

clear and logical

stern, harsh, or gloomy

appalling or inferior imitation

impossible to stop or prevent

16. elude

causing sorrow or pain; serious

most noticeable or important

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

large natural or artificial lake

17. scathing

formal praise

easily bent or flexible

very critical or harsh

scatter in different directions

18. adumbrate

patience and restraint

gap or break in continuity

outline or foreshadow vaguely

peaceful, untroubled, calm

19. disparate

unemotional, impassive

regard as resulting from a specific cause

waver between different opinions

fundamentally different or diverse

20. aggrandize

increase in power or reputation

mutual agreement or harmony

peculiar to an individual

beginning to develop

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chastise

2. covert

3. neophyte

4. conflagration

5. mawkish

6. cursory

7. circumscribed

8. hallowed

9. circumvent

10. idolatrous

11. abort

12. mendacious

13. modicum

14. coerce

15. dour

16. elude

17. scathing

18. adumbrate

19. disparate

20. aggrandize

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chastise

2. covert

3. neophyte

4. conflagration

5. mawkish

6. cursory

7. circumscribed

8. hallowed

9. circumvent

10. idolatrous

11. abort

12. mendacious

13. modicum

14. coerce

15. dour

16. elude

17. scathing

18. adumbrate

19. disparate

20. aggrandize

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