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1. exculpate

clear from blame

able to change easily or versatile

terminate prematurely or fail

capable of being maintained or defended

2. abrogate

assign to a lower rank or position

repeal or abolish a law

excessively ornate or decorated

peculiar to an individual

3. encumber

restrain or hinder

pompous or overblown in speech

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

using very few words

4. deface

unwilling to give or spend money

effective in producing desired result

spoil surface of something; vandalize

morally correct behavior or thinking

5. exorbitant

habitually practicing

easy to reach or understand

excessively high or unreasonable

lacking distinctive features

6. patent

morally correct behavior or thinking

regarded as sacred or inviolable

draw out or evoke response

official right to invention; obvious

7. debacle

continuous; never stopping

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

prove false or incorrect through argument

difficult to manage

8. prudence

make clear or clarify

remove completely

desire earnestly or to achieve something

cautiousness and good judgment

9. forsake

abandon or give up

unhappy with authority or system

clever; original

satisfy fully or to excess

10. duress

pyramid of authority or status

threats or force to coercively compel

strong and resilient

longing or nostalgic

11. rife

intimidating or discouraging

rude or irrelevant

full of, common, or widespread

paying close attention to detail

12. inquisitor

alert; watchful

describe accurately or portray in detail

offense or annoyance

person asking questions aggressively

13. effrontery

skilled at gaining advantage

difficult to see or understand

clear and logical

shameless or impudent boldness

14. nurture

failing to take proper care

diminish or put to rest

encourage growth or development

feeling or expressing great happiness

15. tacit

humorous imitation of a work

undeveloped; beginning stage

fulfill or complete

understood without being openly spoken

16. tome

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

large scholarly book

discourage from happening; prevent

loud and harsh in sound

17. nondescript

farming or cultivation of land

lacking distinctive features

distribute for a specific purpose

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

18. eminent

to make less severe or painful

based on hypothesis; theoretical

famous and respected in a particular field

settling disputes through a neutral third party

19. swarthy

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

pleasant to taste or accept

polish by rubbing

natural tendency or inclination

20. chastise

rebuke or reprimand severely

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

something greatly detested

scatter in different directions

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. exculpate

2. abrogate

3. encumber

4. deface

5. exorbitant

6. patent

7. debacle

8. prudence

9. forsake

10. duress

11. rife

12. inquisitor

13. effrontery

14. nurture

15. tacit

16. tome

17. nondescript

18. eminent

19. swarthy

20. chastise

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. exculpate

2. abrogate

3. encumber

4. deface

5. exorbitant

6. patent

7. debacle

8. prudence

9. forsake

10. duress

11. rife

12. inquisitor

13. effrontery

14. nurture

15. tacit

16. tome

17. nondescript

18. eminent

19. swarthy

20. chastise

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