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1. pertinacious

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

feel or express strong disapproval

excessive amount of something

lacking sharpness or quickness

2. enfranchise

harmonious relationship or connection

changing frequently

to encroach or infringe

give voting rights

3. innocuous

decrease in size or intensity

harmeless; not offensive

typical example or model

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

4. utilitarian

pleasing or appropriate

causing distress; agonizing

practical and functional

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

5. avenge

primarily sitting or inactive

suitable for growing crops; farmland

favorable or auspicious

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

6. obscure

beginner or inexperienced person

mental calmness and composure

a sign of future events; warning

difficult to see or understand

7. nuance

reveal secrets or private information

bring swallowed food back to mouth

give up power voluntarily

subtle difference or variation

8. flout

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

accept reluctantly without protest

respected due to age or wisdom

contemptuously disregard

9. retract

official demand for goods or services

deny any responsibility or support

withdraw or take back statement

diminish or put to rest

10. quell

to suppress or put an end to

to officially announce or publish

lying or false

central or most important element

11. epitome

without definite shape or form

fear or apprehension

theft or stealing

perfect example of something

12. inchoate

approach and address boldly

quick and superficial

calm and unemotional

undeveloped; beginning stage

13. transmute

change in form or nature

regarded as sacred or inviolable

able to hold much; spacious

cautiousness and good judgment

14. resplendent

persistently urge or encourage

shining brilliantly; splendid

keen insight or shrewdness

advocate of individual freedom

15. copious

abundant or plentiful

intense dislike or contempt for

lacking necessities; poor

difficult to correct or reform

16. hiatus

settling disputes through a neutral third party

gap or break in continuity

perfect society or place

difficult situation or entrapment

17. denigrate

courageous; fearless

abundant; giving freely; lush

showing concern or care

speak ill of; belittle or defame

18. buttress

rebuke or reprimand severely

support or reinforce

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

ecstatically happy or proud

19. fidelity

faithfulness or loyalty

decrease in size or intensity

outline or foreshadow vaguely

unspeakable; beyond description

20. cognizant

gradual introduction; soaking

brief and clear in expression

disagreement with authority or majority

aware of

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pertinacious

2. enfranchise

3. innocuous

4. utilitarian

5. avenge

6. obscure

7. nuance

8. flout

9. retract

10. quell

11. epitome

12. inchoate

13. transmute

14. resplendent

15. copious

16. hiatus

17. denigrate

18. buttress

19. fidelity

20. cognizant

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pertinacious

2. enfranchise

3. innocuous

4. utilitarian

5. avenge

6. obscure

7. nuance

8. flout

9. retract

10. quell

11. epitome

12. inchoate

13. transmute

14. resplendent

15. copious

16. hiatus

17. denigrate

18. buttress

19. fidelity

20. cognizant

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