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1. deferential

showing respect or submission

lively and full of energy; bold

excessively ornate or decorated

a naturally accompanying

2. extant

still in existence

solidify or become gelatinous

extremely surprised

hidden or secret

3. zephyr

to foretell or predict; omen

short amusing or interesting story

gentle breeze

generous and forgiving

4. pathos

based on mistaken reasoning

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

firm decision or intent; solve problem

using up or eating

5. forbearance

rude; disrespectful

patience and restraint

cause or produce

associated in wrongdoing

6. palliate

cautious judgment or tact

lengthy angry speech or criticism

to ease or relieve without curing

weak; fragile; insubstantial

7. encumber

lacking distinctive features

lasting a very short time

free from difficulty or entanglement

restrain or hinder

8. meager

lacking in quantity or quality

short amusing or interesting story

someone who enjoys eating

prevent success of; contrasting force

9. amenity

drive back or reject strongly

temporary relief or delay of punishment

pleasant or comfortable feature

very old or outdated

10. austere

become less intense or widespread

relating to water or existing in water

severe or strict in manner or appearance

energetic; constantly changing

11. buttress

sly or secretive

adjust or soften tone

support or reinforce

wishing good for others; kind

12. façade

agree or give consent to

signaling system with lights or sounds

face of a building or false appearance

assign to a lower rank or position

13. camaraderie

having many curves or turns

friendly good feeling among companions

increasing over time

to confuse or puzzle someone

14. rancor

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

deviation from the norm

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

15. manifest

evident or obvious

hardworking and attentive

treat sacredly with disrespect

publicly denounce or criticize

16. noisome

crying out loudly; boisterous

settling disputes through a neutral third party

critically scold or condemn

offensive or harmful

17. ascertain

free from difficulty or entanglement

a short trip or outing

difficult to understand

find out or discover with certainty

18. decry

publicly denounce or criticize

harmonious or agreeable

standard practice or meeting

drive back or reject strongly

19. ameliorate

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

unable to be changed or reversed

feeling sluggish or sleepy

make better or improve

20. appalling

invent or make up

jump or dance around excitedly

causing horror or disapproval

keen insight or shrewdness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deferential

2. extant

3. zephyr

4. pathos

5. forbearance

6. palliate

7. encumber

8. meager

9. amenity

10. austere

11. buttress

12. façade

13. camaraderie

14. rancor

15. manifest

16. noisome

17. ascertain

18. decry

19. ameliorate

20. appalling

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deferential

2. extant

3. zephyr

4. pathos

5. forbearance

6. palliate

7. encumber

8. meager

9. amenity

10. austere

11. buttress

12. façade

13. camaraderie

14. rancor

15. manifest

16. noisome

17. ascertain

18. decry

19. ameliorate

20. appalling

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