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1. archaic

create or invent in imagination

understand deeply

lively and spirited

very old or outdated

2. malediction

lacking energy or vitality

unlucky; unfortunate

curse or slander

range of colors used by an artist

3. dissemble

impossible to satisfy

notoriety; disgrace

conceal true feelings or motives

urgent or pressing

4. excavate

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

highly influential or original

dig out from the ground

channel for conveying fluid

5. congeal

no longer existing or functioning

reading carefully or thoroughly

loss of sensation or consciousness

solidify or become gelatinous

6. alleviate

generous and forgiving

undeveloped; beginning stage

overflowing with enthusiasm

make easier or less severe

7. demean

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

to recommend authoritatively

formal rejection or abandonment

settling disputes through a neutral third party

8. affront

friendly and lively

clear from suspicion or blame

prejudice or inclination for or against something

insult or offend openly

9. petulance

beginning to develop

practicing self-discipline and abstention

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

sudden, impatient irritation

10. scurrilous

making coarse or abusive comments

find fault constantly

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

immunize by vaccination

11. zenith

highest point; peak

insult or damaging remark

complete change or transformation

greed or desire for wealth

12. taciturn

impossible to satisfy

extremely hot or scorching

habitually silent or reserved in speech

to ban or prohibit officially

13. grandiloquence

confuse or frustrate

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

deserving criticism or blame

pompous or pretentious speech

14. whimsical

playfully unusual or fanciful

impossible to disentangle

restrain or hinder

set apart as holy or sacred

15. fraught

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

longing or nostalgic

soothing or softening agent

filled with or marked by

16. demagogue

argument against a belief or opinion

scarcity or small amount of something

loss of reputation or respect

leader who appeals to emotions for power

17. oration

overbearing; commanding

harmonious relationship or connection

difficult situation or swamp

public speech or address

18. clamor

carried out with minimal effort

loud, continuous noise

cheat or defraud

skillful or proficient at something

19. procure

causing shock or horror

negligent or neglectful in duty

to obtain or acquire through effort

to fill with love or admiration

20. aggrandize

give voting rights

leader who appeals to emotions for power

praise enthusiastically

increase in power or reputation

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. archaic

2. malediction

3. dissemble

4. excavate

5. congeal

6. alleviate

7. demean

8. affront

9. petulance

10. scurrilous

11. zenith

12. taciturn

13. grandiloquence

14. whimsical

15. fraught

16. demagogue

17. oration

18. clamor

19. procure

20. aggrandize

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. archaic

2. malediction

3. dissemble

4. excavate

5. congeal

6. alleviate

7. demean

8. affront

9. petulance

10. scurrilous

11. zenith

12. taciturn

13. grandiloquence

14. whimsical

15. fraught

16. demagogue

17. oration

18. clamor

19. procure

20. aggrandize

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