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1. inane

lacking meaning; silly

sweet food or candy

reveal or make known publicly

based on observation or experience

2. battery

leader who appeals to emotions for power

irritate intensely

device that produces electricity; assault

highly influential or original

3. plaudits

deep-seated hatred

limited within boundaries

enthusiastic applause or praise

double-dealing or dishonesty

4. allay

highest point or final stage

diminish or put to rest

done intentionally; carefully considered

wisdom and good judgment

5. yoke

device for pairing animals; burden

unaffected by pain or emotion

indirect suggestion or hint

boredom or dissatisfaction

6. catalog

gutsy or reckless boldness

organized list or collection

requiring strong effort or energy

criticize sharply; scold

7. chronological

reduce in quality, degrade or demean

extremely poor; parsimonious

arranged in order of time

distant emotionally or physically

8. duress

feeling remorseful

implied; understood without being stated

threats or force to coercively compel

regard with disgust or hatred

9. compound

insincerely pious or moralistic

draw out or evoke response

forgiveness of sins or errors

substance made of two or more parts

10. integral

record or narrative of events

necessary; essential

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

make better or improve

11. diligent

wisdom and good judgment

increase or make larger

hardworking and attentive

causing harm or damage

12. tome

highly harmful or destructive

insult or damaging remark

large scholarly book

boring; tiresome; monotonous

13. sensuous

pleasing to senses or mind

generous bestowal of gifts

completely destroy or wipe out

longing or nostalgic

14. venerate

beginning to develop

impossible to satisfy

regard with deep respect

invent or make up

15. vicarious

ease severity or reduce

experienced through someone else

evident or obvious

erase or wipe out; make less visible

16. metamorphosis

complete change or transformation

make better or improve

hesitate or refuse to proceed

loud, continuous noise

17. allocate

mental calmness and composure

distribute for a specific purpose

friendly and good-natured

friendly good feeling among companions

18. exorbitant

excessively high or unreasonable

free from difficulty or entanglement

expressing praise

luxurious and wealthy

19. reservoir

habit of overeating

beyond doubt or dispute

large natural or artificial lake

loud, energetic, and rowdy

20. crescendo

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

worsen or intensify

gradually increasing sound

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inane

2. battery

3. plaudits

4. allay

5. yoke

6. catalog

7. chronological

8. duress

9. compound

10. integral

11. diligent

12. tome

13. sensuous

14. venerate

15. vicarious

16. metamorphosis

17. allocate

18. exorbitant

19. reservoir

20. crescendo

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. inane

2. battery

3. plaudits

4. allay

5. yoke

6. catalog

7. chronological

8. duress

9. compound

10. integral

11. diligent

12. tome

13. sensuous

14. venerate

15. vicarious

16. metamorphosis

17. allocate

18. exorbitant

19. reservoir

20. crescendo

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