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1. sobriety

state of moderation or seriousness

terminate prematurely or fail

threats or force to coercively compel

refuse to accept; reject

2. prurient

orders or prohibitions

diligent and persistent in effort

having or showing excessive interest in sex

excessively high or unreasonable

3. diligent

unaffected by pain or emotion

able to recover quickly

lacking money; poor

hardworking and attentive

4. trite

often repeated; unoriginal

childish or silly

excessive or insincere praise

excessively sentimental

5. haughty

worsen or intensify

harmony or appropriateness

placing two things side by side

showing arrogance; proud

6. inveterate

lasting only a short time

mentally sharp and perceptive

habitually practicing

lengthen by cutting off the end

7. legerdemain

skillful deception or magic

hold interest or attract strongly

shelter or protection from danger

respected due to age or wisdom

8. consumption

using up or eating

plant disease or any cause of decay

pitifully sad or abandoned

complex or twisted

9. aggrandize

charming; winning

public meeting or discussion platform

increase in power or reputation

lacking money; poor

10. repose

a state of rest or peacefulness

lacking meaning; silly

someone who enjoys eating

give in return; respond similarly

11. dogmatic

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

abundant or plentiful

regional language or speech pattern

12. modulate

beginning to develop

green; lush with vegetation

adjust or soften tone

calming or appeasing

13. toady

necessary; essential

person who flatters for advantage

act against or oppose

regard with disgust or hatred

14. esoteric

understood only by a select few

primarily sitting or inactive

confirm or support

charitable generosity

15. expiate

merciful or tolerant

without definite shape or form

make amends for guilt or sin

filled or well-supplied with something

16. cursory

having frantic energy

small increase or addition

quick and superficial

clear and logical

17. plethora

excessive amount of something

mysterious or puzzling problem

gradually increasing sound

say abruptly during conversation

18. transgress

mix of different things

unable to be changed or reversed

violate a law or boundary

arranged in order of time

19. convivial

adjust or soften tone

friendly and lively

showing concern or care

take over illegally or by force

20. catalyze

bring about or accelerate a process

charming; winning

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

immoral or wicked act

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sobriety

2. prurient

3. diligent

4. trite

5. haughty

6. inveterate

7. legerdemain

8. consumption

9. aggrandize

10. repose

11. dogmatic

12. modulate

13. toady

14. esoteric

15. expiate

16. cursory

17. plethora

18. transgress

19. convivial

20. catalyze

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. sobriety

2. prurient

3. diligent

4. trite

5. haughty

6. inveterate

7. legerdemain

8. consumption

9. aggrandize

10. repose

11. dogmatic

12. modulate

13. toady

14. esoteric

15. expiate

16. cursory

17. plethora

18. transgress

19. convivial

20. catalyze

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