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1. catalyze

bring about or accelerate a process

award or expression of praise

lacking meaning; silly

excessively high or unreasonable

2. dissuade

having a revengeful nature

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

lacking flavor or interest

persuade someone not to do something

3. renunciation

continuous; never stopping

boring or ordinary

full of, common, or widespread

formal rejection or abandonment

4. cleave

split apart or cling to

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

drive back or reject strongly

mutual agreement or harmony

5. laudatory

boundary or separation line

expressing praise

refuse to accept; reject

waver between different opinions

6. forlorn

unable to speak clearly

pitifully sad or abandoned

carried out with minimal effort

perceive through intuition or insight

7. scrupulous

highest point or final stage

restless or difficult to control

diligent and ethical

without emotion or response

8. demean

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

alert; watchful

based on hypothesis; theoretical

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

9. corrosive

sudden, successful action

eroding or causing damage

giving a bad omen or threatening

strong supporter of a cause

10. malleable

easily shaped or changed

truthfulness; accuracy

pain-relieving medication

humiliate or degrade someone

11. rapport

clear and transparent

eager to fight or argue

secure from violation

harmonious relationship or connection

12. abnegation

self-denial or renunciation

integrity and uprightness

uncertain or ambiguous

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

13. obtuse

to confuse or puzzle someone

impressive but superficial

lacking sharpness or quickness

overconfident, bold beyond limits

14. moderate

wealthy or prosperous

average or within limits

promoting fire or conflict

urge or provoke to action

15. antagonism

active opposition or hostility

strong liking or preference

idealistic but impractical

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

16. exorbitant

difficult to manage

dissatisfied or resentful

excessively high or unreasonable

countless or extremely large number

17. pungent

tolerate or stay; follow rules

restrain or hinder

harsh or bitter in tone

sharply affecting smell or taste

18. parody

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

serious, respectable, and unemotional

sullen or gloomy

humorous imitation of a work

19. deter

loud, continuous noise

discourage from happening; prevent

terminate prematurely or fail

rebel or revolutionary

20. apprehend

understand or arrest someone

hostile or unfavorable

understood without being openly spoken

sympathy for loss

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. catalyze

2. dissuade

3. renunciation

4. cleave

5. laudatory

6. forlorn

7. scrupulous

8. demean

9. corrosive

10. malleable

11. rapport

12. abnegation

13. obtuse

14. moderate

15. antagonism

16. exorbitant

17. pungent

18. parody

19. deter

20. apprehend

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. catalyze

2. dissuade

3. renunciation

4. cleave

5. laudatory

6. forlorn

7. scrupulous

8. demean

9. corrosive

10. malleable

11. rapport

12. abnegation

13. obtuse

14. moderate

15. antagonism

16. exorbitant

17. pungent

18. parody

19. deter

20. apprehend

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