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1. trenchant

reveal or make known publicly

total destruction or ruin

keen; forceful; incisive

feeling remorseful

2. diligent

unclear or having multiple meanings

doubtful or uncertain

hardworking and attentive

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

3. contravene

soothing or softening agent

helpful or obliging

placing two things side by side

violate or conflict with

4. primeval

horrible or wicked

belonging to the earliest times

come together to form whole

still in existence

5. moderate

draw out or evoke response

very critical or harsh

become less intense or widespread

average or within limits

6. adorn

decorate or add beauty to

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

unable to be appeased

song or poem lamenting the dead

7. expiate

leave property by will

summarize main points or facts

slander or defame

make amends for guilt or sin

8. obstinate

stubbornly refusing to change

express emotion

faulty or blameworthy

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

9. prescient

having knowledge of future events

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

claim or assert without proof

boundary or separation line

10. zephyr

treat sacredly with disrespect

gentle breeze

lacking intelligence or ideas

sweet food or candy

11. archetypal

fulfill or complete

assign or entrust to another; representative

serving as a typical example

worldly or globally sophisticated

12. mawkish

vague or unclear

more important than anything else

rebuke or reprimand severely

excessively sentimental

13. affluent

wealthy or prosperous

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

harmony or appropriateness

14. abridge

fulfill or complete

shorten or condense text

praiseworthy

determined by personal choice rather than reason

15. appease

diligent and ethical

pacify or soothe

suppose without sufficient evidence

strange; mysterious; unsettling

16. cavort

drive away or scatter; make vanish

evaluate or assess value

hostile or unfavorable

jump or dance around excitedly

17. devious

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

dishonest or indirect in behavior

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

someone who enjoys eating

18. duplicity

able to change easily or versatile

emotionally touching or moving

feeling or expressing great happiness

double-dealing or dishonesty

19. arbitrary

merciful or tolerant

determined by personal choice rather than reason

loss of sensation or consciousness

small remaining part; trace

20. burnish

polish by rubbing

appalling or inferior imitation

stretch or expand outwards

transparent; clear and easy to understand

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. trenchant

2. diligent

3. contravene

4. primeval

5. moderate

6. adorn

7. expiate

8. obstinate

9. prescient

10. zephyr

11. archetypal

12. mawkish

13. affluent

14. abridge

15. appease

16. cavort

17. devious

18. duplicity

19. arbitrary

20. burnish

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. trenchant

2. diligent

3. contravene

4. primeval

5. moderate

6. adorn

7. expiate

8. obstinate

9. prescient

10. zephyr

11. archetypal

12. mawkish

13. affluent

14. abridge

15. appease

16. cavort

17. devious

18. duplicity

19. arbitrary

20. burnish

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