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1. deleterious

sincerely friendly

offensive or harmful

unemotional, impassive

causing harm or damage

2. inhibit

speak ill of; belittle or defame

cautiousness and good judgment

signaling system with lights or sounds

hold back or restrain

3. antiseptic

distant emotionally or physically

short amusing or interesting story

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

publicly condemn or accuse

4. meager

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

lacking in quantity or quality

support or reinforce

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

5. hypocrisy

existing, happening in the air

urge or provoke to action

pretending to hold beliefs not held

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

6. mollify

appease or reduce anger

calm and unemotional

lacking flavor or interest

innocent; straightforward

7. ascetic

officially cancel or withdraw

practicing self-discipline and abstention

distant emotionally or physically

record or narrative of events

8. flabbergasted

state of moderation or seriousness

extremely surprised

beginning to develop

spreading widely throughout

9. exorbitant

without emotion or response

excessively high or unreasonable

shining brilliantly; splendid

effective in producing desired result

10. nebulous

based on hypothesis; theoretical

vague or unclear

offensive or harmful

of uncertain authenticity

11. pretense

often repeated; unoriginal

false display or claim; or acting

longing or nostalgic

second to last in sequence

12. cerebral

having shame or disgrace

charm or enchant someone

pretending to hold beliefs not held

relating to the brain or intellect

13. luminous

excessively high or unreasonable

unable to speak clearly

emitting light

violate a law or boundary

14. defunct

passionate or enthusiastic

someone who enjoys eating

religious leaders

no longer existing or functioning

15. enervate

lack of basic necessities or comforts

express disapproval or regret

praise for achievement

weaken physically or mentally

16. seminal

highly influential or original

friendly and good-natured

charitable generosity

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

17. insinuate

fervently; passionately

refuse to accept; reject

imply subtly or slyly

expressing praise

18. convention

hesitate or refuse to proceed

settling disputes through a neutral third party

increase in power or reputation

standard practice or meeting

19. magnanimous

introduce new ideas or methods

voluntarily refrain from something

generous and forgiving

perfect society or place

20. confound

confuse or frustrate

advocate of individual freedom

secure from violation

light and delicate

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deleterious

2. inhibit

3. antiseptic

4. meager

5. hypocrisy

6. mollify

7. ascetic

8. flabbergasted

9. exorbitant

10. nebulous

11. pretense

12. cerebral

13. luminous

14. defunct

15. enervate

16. seminal

17. insinuate

18. convention

19. magnanimous

20. confound

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deleterious

2. inhibit

3. antiseptic

4. meager

5. hypocrisy

6. mollify

7. ascetic

8. flabbergasted

9. exorbitant

10. nebulous

11. pretense

12. cerebral

13. luminous

14. defunct

15. enervate

16. seminal

17. insinuate

18. convention

19. magnanimous

20. confound

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