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1. ameliorate

make better or improve

speak ill of; belittle or defame

soothing or softening agent

natural liking or connection

2. mawkish

excessively sentimental

lengthy angry speech or criticism

unable to be taken or broken into

peaceful, untroubled, calm

3. forlorn

pitifully sad or abandoned

violate a law or boundary

violate or conflict with

sincerely friendly

4. accretion

eager to fight or argue

sweet food or candy

gradual accumulation or buildup

treacherous or unfaithful

5. deleterious

causing harm or damage

understood only by a select few

shy or reserved

persuade by flattery or coaxing

6. delineate

showing rainbow-like colors

describe accurately or portray in detail

deceptively harmful

bitterly harsh or biting

7. philanthropic

praise or admiration

concerned with helping others

officially cancel or withdraw

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

8. strident

device that produces electricity; assault

ready to obey or surrender

loud and harsh in sound

decorate or add beauty to

9. quell

capable of being dissolved

overconfident but immature

to suppress or put an end to

eager to fight or argue

10. mandate

take someone away by force

pain-relieving medication

official order or command

pretending to hold beliefs not held

11. caucus

varied and diverse

showing love or romantic feeling

meeting of members for discussion

feel or express strong disapproval

12. appease

pacify or soothe

forgiveness of sins or errors

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

perfect society or place

13. sanguine

optimistic or hopeful

avoiding social interactions or society

adjust or soften tone

favorable or auspicious

14. tremulous

shaking or trembling

out of its proper time period

give in return; respond similarly

disperse or scatter; squander

15. accord

charitable generosity

soothing or softening agent

fortunate accidental discovery

mutual agreement or harmony

16. banal

primarily sitting or inactive

lacking originality; boring

remarkably bad or shocking

wandering without fixed home

17. condone

shrewd and clever

assign to a lower rank or position

calming or appeasing

disregard or overlook

18. hallowed

set apart as holy or sacred

immunize by vaccination

easily angered

green; lush with vegetation

19. validate

unaware or forgetful

varied and diverse

confirm or support

shameless or impudent boldness

20. corpulence

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

unwilling to give or spend money

complex or twisted

obesity or fatness

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ameliorate

2. mawkish

3. forlorn

4. accretion

5. deleterious

6. delineate

7. philanthropic

8. strident

9. quell

10. mandate

11. caucus

12. appease

13. sanguine

14. tremulous

15. accord

16. banal

17. condone

18. hallowed

19. validate

20. corpulence

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ameliorate

2. mawkish

3. forlorn

4. accretion

5. deleterious

6. delineate

7. philanthropic

8. strident

9. quell

10. mandate

11. caucus

12. appease

13. sanguine

14. tremulous

15. accord

16. banal

17. condone

18. hallowed

19. validate

20. corpulence

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