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1. reputable

peaceable or friendly

considered good or trustworthy

capable of being maintained or defended

very old or outdated

2. ingenious

energetic; constantly changing

overconfident, bold beyond limits

notoriety; disgrace

clever; original

3. prowess

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

exceptional skill or bravery

making coarse or abusive comments

reading carefully or thoroughly

4. penurious

changing frequently

avoiding social interactions or society

extremely poor; parsimonious

hidden or secret

5. jubilant

plant disease or any cause of decay

lacking freshness; overused

shy or lacking self-confidence

feeling or expressing great happiness

6. seminal

loud, energetic, and rowdy

excessive talking around a point

highly influential or original

strong supporter of a cause

7. advocate

reach or achieve a goal

support or recommend publicly

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

easily angered

8. deride

appropriateness or decorum

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

mock or ridicule contemptuously

continuous; never stopping

9. nonchalant

casually calm and relaxed

very discouraged or dejected

eager to fight or argue

cheat or defraud

10. diffident

universal cure or remedy

easy to reach or understand

swollen; inflated; pompous

shy or lacking self-confidence

11. emend

immoral or wicked act

correct or revise a text

boring; tiresome; monotonous

move back and forth

12. impertinent

rude or irrelevant

difficult situation or swamp

causing sorrow or pain; serious

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

13. superfluous

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

unnecessary or excessive

natural or habitual inclination

decorate or add beauty to

14. impudent

rude or disrespectful

ecstatically happy or proud

study of diseases; medical condition

intense dislike or contempt for

15. ambivalent

having mixed feelings

showing concern or care

inflicting punishment or penalty

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

16. resplendent

shining brilliantly; splendid

loss of reputation or respect

highly harmful or destructive

lacking money; poor

17. oration

public speech or address

a person involved in a lawsuit

paying close attention to detail

offensive or harmful

18. chronicle

without definite shape or form

spreading widely throughout

peaceable or friendly

record or narrative of events

19. vigilant

press or squeeze together

express sharp disapproval or criticism

alert; watchful

obligatory; currently holding office

20. assiduous

possessing supreme power or authority

mix of different things

cannot be defeated

diligent and persistent in effort

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reputable

2. ingenious

3. prowess

4. penurious

5. jubilant

6. seminal

7. advocate

8. deride

9. nonchalant

10. diffident

11. emend

12. impertinent

13. superfluous

14. impudent

15. ambivalent

16. resplendent

17. oration

18. chronicle

19. vigilant

20. assiduous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reputable

2. ingenious

3. prowess

4. penurious

5. jubilant

6. seminal

7. advocate

8. deride

9. nonchalant

10. diffident

11. emend

12. impertinent

13. superfluous

14. impudent

15. ambivalent

16. resplendent

17. oration

18. chronicle

19. vigilant

20. assiduous

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