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1. catalyze

sincerely friendly

alert; watchful

taking a longer, indirect route

bring about or accelerate a process

2. demagogue

origin of a word

leader who appeals to emotions for power

make up for loss

given freely; uncalled for

3. sensuous

unhappy with authority or system

short period of rest or relief

pleasing to senses or mind

difficult situation or entrapment

4. chronicle

harmless or gentle

record or narrative of events

withdraw or take back statement

lively or filled with energy

5. antipathy

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

strong feeling of dislike

fear or apprehension

carried out with minimal effort

6. zealous

requiring strong effort or energy

enthusiastically devoted

lacking necessities; poor

long, critical speech or scolding

7. preclude

lack of basic necessities or comforts

to prevent or make impossible

excessively generous or elaborate

immoral or wicked act

8. eschew

suitable for growing crops; farmland

impossible to stop or prevent

avoid or abstain from

concerning beauty or art

9. ominous

take over illegally or by force

giving a bad omen or threatening

damaging reputation; slanderous

innocent; straightforward

10. sovereign

attractive or appealing

possessing supreme power or authority

skilled at gaining advantage

general agreement

11. augment

having or showing excessive interest in sex

increase or make larger

boisterous and loud

pleasant to taste or accept

12. trepidation

official right to invention; obvious

limited within boundaries

fear or apprehension

unable to be appeased

13. adverse

noisy argument or fight

passionate or enthusiastic

damaging reputation; slanderous

hostile or unfavorable

14. construe

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

paying strict attention to detail

increase in power or reputation

interpret or understand

15. undulate

wave or ripple in motion

completes or enhances

without definite shape or form

assumed or false name

16. serendipity

fortunate accidental discovery

to suppress or put an end to

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

false display or claim; or acting

17. anonymous

unnamed or unidentified

restless or difficult to control

having harmful intentions

highly fertile or productive

18. edict

harmful or poisonous

implore or beg earnestly

official order or proclamation

strong liking or preference

19. inoculate

make amends for guilt or sin

immunize by vaccination

easily bent or flexible

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

20. apathetic

remarkably bad or shocking

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

showing no interest or emotion

prejudice or inclination for or against something

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. catalyze

2. demagogue

3. sensuous

4. chronicle

5. antipathy

6. zealous

7. preclude

8. eschew

9. ominous

10. sovereign

11. augment

12. trepidation

13. adverse

14. construe

15. undulate

16. serendipity

17. anonymous

18. edict

19. inoculate

20. apathetic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. catalyze

2. demagogue

3. sensuous

4. chronicle

5. antipathy

6. zealous

7. preclude

8. eschew

9. ominous

10. sovereign

11. augment

12. trepidation

13. adverse

14. construe

15. undulate

16. serendipity

17. anonymous

18. edict

19. inoculate

20. apathetic

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