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1. hackneyed

native to a place

lacking freshness; overused

diligent and persistent in effort

restrict or compel

2. compelling

to scold or complain bitterly

persuading forcibly

fearlessly daring or bold

scatter in different directions

3. florid

excessively ornate or decorated

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

flexible and graceful

shorten or condense text

4. duress

unable to be taken or broken into

unnecessary or excessive

forbidden by law or rules

threats or force to coercively compel

5. accessible

overflowing with enthusiasm

easy to reach or understand

emphasize or highlight

very small or tiny

6. colossus

shrewd and clever

weak; fragile; insubstantial

huge or enormous figure

purposely excluding someone

7. daunting

disrespectful of sacred things

intimidating or discouraging

brief and to the point

deceptively harmful

8. irascible

scarcity or small amount of something

self-satisfaction weakness

easily angered

showing no interest or emotion

9. propensity

faulty or blameworthy

miserable, despicable, or wretched

natural tendency or inclination

confirm or support

10. dirge

mournful song for the dead

completely destroy or wipe out

impossible to penetrate or affect

extreme greed for wealth

11. sanguine

optimistic or hopeful

easy to manage or influence

using more words than needed

soothing or softening agent

12. paradigm

metaphorical rather than literal

dishonest or indirect in behavior

to rob or plunder violently

typical example or model

13. enamor

overflowing with enthusiasm

impossible to penetrate or affect

to fill with love or admiration

no longer in use

14. decorous

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

calm and unemotional

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

avoiding social interactions or society

15. bereft

showing concern or care

easily achieved; superficial

indirect or slanting

lacking or deprived of something

16. impregnable

unable to be taken or broken into

scold or rebuke

sharply affecting smell or taste

harmless or gentle

17. animated

bold and shameless

lively or filled with energy

showing good judgment or sense

imitate with the aim of matching

18. cadence

rhythmic flow or pattern

perceive through intuition or insight

set apart as holy or sacred

meddlesome or interfering

19. parody

outdated or obsolete

many and various

humorous imitation of a work

become less intense or widespread

20. blandish

praise insistently to gain favor

newly converted or beginner

feeling of resentment or injustice

give up power voluntarily

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hackneyed

2. compelling

3. florid

4. duress

5. accessible

6. colossus

7. daunting

8. irascible

9. propensity

10. dirge

11. sanguine

12. paradigm

13. enamor

14. decorous

15. bereft

16. impregnable

17. animated

18. cadence

19. parody

20. blandish

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. hackneyed

2. compelling

3. florid

4. duress

5. accessible

6. colossus

7. daunting

8. irascible

9. propensity

10. dirge

11. sanguine

12. paradigm

13. enamor

14. decorous

15. bereft

16. impregnable

17. animated

18. cadence

19. parody

20. blandish

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