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1. admonish

warn or reprimand firmly

meddlesome or interfering

fulfill or complete

accustom to hardship

2. diffuse

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

lacking freshness; overused

shockingly noticeable or obvious

spread out or scattered; wordy

3. insidious

fluent or persuasive in speech

to suppress or put an end to

lacking originality; boring

deceptively harmful

4. infamy

notoriety; disgrace

rude or disrespectful

green; lush with vegetation

understood by few; mysterious or secret

5. nocturnal

active at night

reduce or cut short

considered good or trustworthy

native to a place

6. desiccated

disrespectful of sacred things

causing delay; slow to act

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

7. exonerate

friendly or cheerful

calm and unemotional

outline or foreshadow vaguely

absolve from blame

8. daunting

intimidating or discouraging

possessing supreme power or authority

small increase or addition

active at night

9. paucity

detailed or complicated in design

scarcity or small amount of something

religious leaders

placing two things side by side

10. nominal

having extensive knowledge

anger at injustice

existing in name only

brief and to the point

11. anarchist

revoke, cancel or repeal

inspiring fear or respect

extremely old or outdated

person opposing authority or government

12. hedonist

secret, concealed

pursues pleasure as life goal

beginner or inexperienced person

doubtful or uncertain

13. beseech

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

implore or beg earnestly

charming; winning

reach or achieve a goal

14. quotidian

damaging reputation; slanderous

daily; commonplace or ordinary

seer with future insight

incompatible; harsh or jarring

15. ostracism

effective in producing desired result

purposely excluding someone

take someone away by force

prevent success of; contrasting force

16. tranquil

lack of respect or seriousness

peaceful and calm

immunize by vaccination

fervently; passionately

17. ignominious

accept reluctantly without protest

set or adjust precisely

relating to letters

having shame or disgrace

18. discretion

enjoy oneself happily or freely

easy to reach or understand

hostile or harmful

cautious judgment or tact

19. exhort

persistently urge or encourage

greed or desire for wealth

outgoing and sociable in nature

think deeply or meditate

20. analgesic

perfect society or place

easily bent or flexible

showing no interest or emotion

pain-relieving medication

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. admonish

2. diffuse

3. insidious

4. infamy

5. nocturnal

6. desiccated

7. exonerate

8. daunting

9. paucity

10. nominal

11. anarchist

12. hedonist

13. beseech

14. quotidian

15. ostracism

16. tranquil

17. ignominious

18. discretion

19. exhort

20. analgesic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. admonish

2. diffuse

3. insidious

4. infamy

5. nocturnal

6. desiccated

7. exonerate

8. daunting

9. paucity

10. nominal

11. anarchist

12. hedonist

13. beseech

14. quotidian

15. ostracism

16. tranquil

17. ignominious

18. discretion

19. exhort

20. analgesic

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