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1. salutation

greeting or expression of respect

countless or extremely large number

conceal true feelings or motives

act against or oppose

2. adumbrate

worshiping idols excessively

changeable or variable

support or reinforce

outline or foreshadow vaguely

3. irreverence

sarcastic or corrosive

quick and superficial

lengthen by cutting off the end

lack of respect or seriousness

4. placid

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

support or recommend publicly

restore friendly relations after disagreement

impossible to satisfy

5. vehemently

still in existence

fervently; passionately

practical and functional

enthusiastically devoted

6. cupidity

greed or desire for wealth

strong dislike or opposition

harmful or poisonous

insult or offend openly

7. impassive

eroding or causing damage

without emotion or response

discouraged or demoralized

favorable or auspicious

8. decorous

unaware or forgetful

harmony or appropriateness

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

disagreement with authority or majority

9. obsequious

avoiding waste; economical

refuse to accept; reject

state of uncertainty or doubt

excessively eager to please

10. fickle

changing frequently

show great joy or triumph

roll about or indulge excessively

loss of reputation or respect

11. compound

substance made of two or more parts

set or adjust precisely

unable to speak clearly

disregard or overlook

12. defunct

no longer existing or functioning

restoring to former state; compensation

habit of overeating

express disapproval or regret

13. affable

friendly and easy to talk to

standards for judgment

friendly and good-natured

understood without being openly spoken

14. knell

interpret or understand

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

changing frequently

confirm or support with evidence

15. reprehensible

treat sacredly with disrespect

transparent; clear and easy to understand

deserving criticism or blame

lacking empathy or concern

16. animated

walkway between rows

slander or defame

worshiping idols excessively

lively or filled with energy

17. vex

rebuke or reprimand severely

greeting or expression of respect

annoy; irritate

stick to or follow closely

18. delegate

shock or amaze; make unable to think

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

assign or entrust to another; representative

inborn; naturally existing

19. scathing

very critical or harsh

difficult to understand

immunize by vaccination

praise or admiration

20. confection

sweet food or candy

increasing over time

intended to attract attention

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. salutation

2. adumbrate

3. irreverence

4. placid

5. vehemently

6. cupidity

7. impassive

8. decorous

9. obsequious

10. fickle

11. compound

12. defunct

13. affable

14. knell

15. reprehensible

16. animated

17. vex

18. delegate

19. scathing

20. confection

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. salutation

2. adumbrate

3. irreverence

4. placid

5. vehemently

6. cupidity

7. impassive

8. decorous

9. obsequious

10. fickle

11. compound

12. defunct

13. affable

14. knell

15. reprehensible

16. animated

17. vex

18. delegate

19. scathing

20. confection

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