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1. perplex

suggestion; subtle hint

to confuse or puzzle someone

sentimental to excessive degree

peaceful and calm

2. manifold

many and various

an excessive amount of something

most noticeable or important

study of diseases; medical condition

3. garish

double-dealing or dishonesty

showing arrogance; proud

gaudy or tastelessly bright

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

4. antiseptic

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

honest and open communication

captivate or fascinate

ease severity or reduce

5. inexorable

impossible to stop or prevent

logical and consistent

quick and nimble

secure from violation

6. blight

pompous or overblown in speech

plant disease or any cause of decay

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

to prevent or make impossible

7. abstain

beneficial or helpful blessing

integrity and uprightness

voluntarily refrain from something

set apart as holy or sacred

8. alacrity

speak ill of; belittle or defame

brief and clear in expression

shockingly noticeable or obvious

cheerful readiness or promptness

9. obstinate

make amends for wrongdoings

stubbornly refusing to change

hardworking and attentive

unwilling to give or spend money

10. punitive

transparent; clear and easy to understand

to ban or prohibit officially

lacking freshness; overused

inflicting punishment or penalty

11. censure

famous for bad reasons

incompatible; harsh or jarring

express strong disapproval

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

12. collateral

insult or damaging remark

prevent success of; contrasting force

secondary or supporting

farming or cultivation of land

13. vacillate

come together to form whole

excessive or insincere praise

extremely surprised

waver between different opinions

14. exult

hold back or restrain

difficult to correct or reform

regard with deep respect

show great joy or triumph

15. perfunctory

lacking liveliness or interest

impulsive or unpredictable

carried out with minimal effort

imply subtly or slyly

16. ribald

appropriateness or decorum

shoe repair artisan

courage in adversity

humorously vulgar or indecent

17. oblique

limited within boundaries

indirect or slanting

overconfident but immature

most noticeable or important

18. elucidate

make clear or clarify

substance made of two or more parts

morally correct behavior or thinking

rambling; covering many topics

19. disdain

intense dislike or contempt for

pleasant to taste or accept

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

understood only by a select few

20. colossus

difficult to see or understand

huge or enormous figure

regard with deep respect

signaling system with lights or sounds

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perplex

2. manifold

3. garish

4. antiseptic

5. inexorable

6. blight

7. abstain

8. alacrity

9. obstinate

10. punitive

11. censure

12. collateral

13. vacillate

14. exult

15. perfunctory

16. ribald

17. oblique

18. elucidate

19. disdain

20. colossus

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. perplex

2. manifold

3. garish

4. antiseptic

5. inexorable

6. blight

7. abstain

8. alacrity

9. obstinate

10. punitive

11. censure

12. collateral

13. vacillate

14. exult

15. perfunctory

16. ribald

17. oblique

18. elucidate

19. disdain

20. colossus

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