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1. patent

failing to take proper care

giving a bad omen or threatening

increasing over time

official right to invention; obvious

2. ascertain

scold or rebuke

highest point or final stage

find out or discover with certainty

standards for judgment

3. inextricable

impossible to disentangle

person opposing authority or government

urgent or pressing

person asking questions aggressively

4. coagulate

to encroach or infringe

religious leaders

clot or become solid

skillful or proficient at something

5. innate

approach and address boldly

understood without being openly spoken

inborn; naturally existing

gradual decline or wasting away

6. pragmatic

practical and realistic

highest point; peak

previous or coming before

add or incorporate territory

7. perusal

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

having knowledge of future events

reading carefully or thoroughly

overbearing; commanding

8. deprecate

gradual accumulation or buildup

express disapproval or regret

shoe repair artisan

terminate prematurely or fail

9. ennui

anger at injustice

to recommend authoritatively

hesitate or refuse to proceed

boredom or dissatisfaction

10. spurious

excessively sweet or sentimental

false or fake; not genuine

having a foul smell

equivalent in value or significance

11. reproach

reduce or cut short

spread out or scattered; wordy

express disapproval or disappointment

soothing or softening agent

12. aggrandize

increase in power or reputation

skillful or proficient at something

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

dig out from the ground

13. vicissitude

moral corruption or wickedness

change or variation in circumstances

substance made of two or more parts

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

14. extol

regard with disgust or hatred

praise enthusiastically

natural or habitual inclination

ready to obey or surrender

15. allocate

find fault constantly

lacking resources or possessions

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

distribute for a specific purpose

16. paucity

immoral or wicked act

scarcity or small amount of something

to prevent or make impossible

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

17. dissent

disagreement with authority or majority

inborn; naturally existing

based on observation or experience

humiliate or degrade someone

18. hallowed

unclear or having multiple meanings

forgiveness of sins or errors

study of diseases; medical condition

set apart as holy or sacred

19. exacerbate

worsen or intensify

make clear or clarify

hold interest or attract strongly

loss of reputation or respect

20. convoluted

complex or twisted

contemptuously disregard

to carry out or execute

using up or eating

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. patent

2. ascertain

3. inextricable

4. coagulate

5. innate

6. pragmatic

7. perusal

8. deprecate

9. ennui

10. spurious

11. reproach

12. aggrandize

13. vicissitude

14. extol

15. allocate

16. paucity

17. dissent

18. hallowed

19. exacerbate

20. convoluted

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. patent

2. ascertain

3. inextricable

4. coagulate

5. innate

6. pragmatic

7. perusal

8. deprecate

9. ennui

10. spurious

11. reproach

12. aggrandize

13. vicissitude

14. extol

15. allocate

16. paucity

17. dissent

18. hallowed

19. exacerbate

20. convoluted

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