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1. garish

gaudy or tastelessly bright

jump or dance around excitedly

criticize sharply; scold

shriveled with age

2. impinge

predictably changeable

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

having a foul smell

to encroach or infringe

3. surfeit

small increase or addition

soon fading or disappearing

an excessive amount of something

excessively sentimental

4. ubiquitous

mentally sharp and perceptive

abundant or plentiful

beginner or inexperienced person

appearing everywhere

5. chide

scold or rebuke

morally correct behavior or thinking

having or showing excessive interest in sex

insult or damaging remark

6. prowess

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

exceptional skill or bravery

clear from suspicion or blame

abundant; giving freely; lush

7. primeval

decrease in size or intensity

urge or provoke to action

treacherous or unfaithful

belonging to the earliest times

8. lithe

lacking flavor or interest

to rob or plunder violently

flexible and graceful

mutual agreement or harmony

9. infusion

gradual introduction; soaking

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

charming; winning

feeling remorse for past actions

10. adverse

cheerful readiness or promptness

hostile or unfavorable

refuse to accept; reject

harmful or poisonous

11. contemporaneous

happening at same time

critically scold or condemn

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

casually calm and relaxed

12. avenge

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

feel or express strong disapproval

total destruction or ruin

13. stagnate

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

approach and address boldly

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

harsh or bitter in tone

14. benign

harmless or gentle

implied; understood without being stated

diminish or put to rest

lack of basic necessities or comforts

15. enigmatic

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

fortunate accidental discovery

having mixed feelings

mysterious or difficult to understand

16. consecrate

feeling remorse for past actions

make sacred or holy

component or part

evident or obvious

17. foster

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

lacking intelligence or sense

embodied in flesh; personified

encourage or promote development

18. artifact

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

exceptional skill or bravery

seeming or apparent

clear and direct; sharply focused

19. allocate

distribute for a specific purpose

face of a building or false appearance

luxurious and wealthy

having or showing excessive interest in sex

20. amenable

tolerate or stay; follow rules

remove completely

open to influence or cooperation

crying out loudly; boisterous

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. garish

2. impinge

3. surfeit

4. ubiquitous

5. chide

6. prowess

7. primeval

8. lithe

9. infusion

10. adverse

11. contemporaneous

12. avenge

13. stagnate

14. benign

15. enigmatic

16. consecrate

17. foster

18. artifact

19. allocate

20. amenable

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. garish

2. impinge

3. surfeit

4. ubiquitous

5. chide

6. prowess

7. primeval

8. lithe

9. infusion

10. adverse

11. contemporaneous

12. avenge

13. stagnate

14. benign

15. enigmatic

16. consecrate

17. foster

18. artifact

19. allocate

20. amenable

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