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1. accost

approach and address boldly

enormous or powerful creature or thing

reckless or hasty decision or action

bring about or accelerate a process

2. proclivity

native to a place

free from difficulty or entanglement

pleasant or comfortable feature

natural or habitual inclination

3. pinnacle

most noticeable or important

highest point or peak

attractive or appealing

lacking intelligence or ideas

4. anguish

no longer existing or functioning

quick and superficial

immunize by vaccination

severe mental or physical pain

5. abnegation

flawless; perfect

self-denial or renunciation

restrain or hinder

casually calm and relaxed

6. rescind

revoke, cancel or repeal

formally renounce or reject

crying out loudly; boisterous

treacherous or unfaithful

7. repentant

promoting fire or conflict

varied and diverse

feeling remorse for past actions

prevent success of; contrasting force

8. discursive

claim or assert without proof

pitifully sad or abandoned

quick and superficial

rambling; covering many topics

9. complement

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

inspiring fear or respect

belonging to the earliest times

completes or enhances

10. scintillating

clear and direct; sharply focused

relating to letters

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

transparent; clear and easy to understand

11. pernicious

greed or desire for wealth

friendly and lively

easily achieved; superficial

highly harmful or destructive

12. buttress

support or reinforce

lacking firmness or stiffness

immunize by vaccination

prejudice or inclination for or against something

13. acute

lacking moral restraint

sharp or severe; perceptive

doubtful or uncertain

more important than anything else

14. canvas

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

express strong disapproval

shock or amaze; make unable to think

greeting or expression of respect

15. obsolete

no longer in use

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

argument against a belief or opinion

bruise or hematoma

16. trepidation

fear or apprehension

to confuse or puzzle someone

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

crying out loudly; boisterous

17. manifold

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

many and various

flexible and graceful

adopt or support

18. resolute

bring about or accelerate a process

excessively high or unreasonable

determined and unwavering

change or variation in circumstances

19. neophyte

faithfulness or loyalty

fear or apprehension

record or narrative of events

newly converted or beginner

20. circumvent

paying close attention to detail

avoid by clever means

countless or extremely large number

mysterious or difficult to understand

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. accost

2. proclivity

3. pinnacle

4. anguish

5. abnegation

6. rescind

7. repentant

8. discursive

9. complement

10. scintillating

11. pernicious

12. buttress

13. acute

14. canvas

15. obsolete

16. trepidation

17. manifold

18. resolute

19. neophyte

20. circumvent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. accost

2. proclivity

3. pinnacle

4. anguish

5. abnegation

6. rescind

7. repentant

8. discursive

9. complement

10. scintillating

11. pernicious

12. buttress

13. acute

14. canvas

15. obsolete

16. trepidation

17. manifold

18. resolute

19. neophyte

20. circumvent

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