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1. plenitude

easy to manage or influence

unclear or having multiple meanings

increasing over time

abundance or large quantity

2. ascribe

persuade someone not to do something

natural liking or connection

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

something greatly detested

3. effrontery

strong liking or preference

immoral or wicked act

shameless or impudent boldness

fundamentally different or diverse

4. mollify

appease or reduce anger

clear and direct; sharply focused

inflicting punishment or penalty

impossible to penetrate or affect

5. ingenious

clever; original

enthusiastic applause or praise

hidden or secret

feeling of worry or unease

6. onerous

understood only by a select few

burdensome or oppressive

causing disagreement

lacking firmness or stiffness

7. reprehensible

correct or revise a text

deserving criticism or blame

assist or encourage wrongdoing

wicked or criminal

8. contrite

feeling remorseful

weak; fragile; insubstantial

clever; original

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

9. amenity

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

green; lush with vegetation

appearing everywhere

pleasant or comfortable feature

10. phlegmatic

informal language

captivate or fascinate

metaphorical rather than literal

calm and unemotional

11. inveterate

move back and forth

withdraw or take back statement

habitually practicing

showing no interest or emotion

12. catalyze

having harmful intentions

purposely excluding someone

bring about or accelerate a process

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

13. austere

severe or strict in manner or appearance

lack of harmony among sounds

perceive or recognize clearly

lacking flavor or interest

14. heinous

unaffected by pain or emotion

horrible or wicked

having a stale or offensive smell

wicked or depraved behavior

15. ostentatious

intended to attract attention

promoting fire or conflict

increase or make larger

helpful or obliging

16. restive

threats or force to coercively compel

spread out or scattered; wordy

lasting a very short time

restless or difficult to control

17. combustion

person asking questions aggressively

burning or ignition

award or expression of praise

gutsy or reckless boldness

18. increment

deserving criticism or blame

small increase or addition

find out or discover with certainty

having many curves or turns

19. temerity

moral corruption or wickedness

stubborn; uncompromising

gutsy or reckless boldness

damaging reputation; slanderous

20. conundrum

to prevent or make impossible

mysterious or puzzling problem

confirm or support

obedient, submissive

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. plenitude

2. ascribe

3. effrontery

4. mollify

5. ingenious

6. onerous

7. reprehensible

8. contrite

9. amenity

10. phlegmatic

11. inveterate

12. catalyze

13. austere

14. heinous

15. ostentatious

16. restive

17. combustion

18. increment

19. temerity

20. conundrum

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. plenitude

2. ascribe

3. effrontery

4. mollify

5. ingenious

6. onerous

7. reprehensible

8. contrite

9. amenity

10. phlegmatic

11. inveterate

12. catalyze

13. austere

14. heinous

15. ostentatious

16. restive

17. combustion

18. increment

19. temerity

20. conundrum

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