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1. pathology

hostile or harmful

endless; having no limit

profession or occupation

study of diseases; medical condition

2. combustion

friendly good feeling among companions

rude; disrespectful

burning or ignition

peaceful or calming

3. amorphous

avoid or abstain from

hardworking and attentive

without definite shape or form

plant disease or any cause of decay

4. upbraid

criticize sharply; scold

bring about or accelerate a process

meddlesome or interfering

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

5. presumptuous

shy or lacking self-confidence

withdraw or take back statement

praise enthusiastically

overconfident, bold beyond limits

6. rancor

peaceful and calm

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

making coarse or abusive comments

7. plaudits

enthusiastic applause or praise

excessive amount of something

trusted friend or advisor

lacking empathy or concern

8. odious

spreading widely throughout

horrible or detestable

express strong disapproval

boring; tiresome; monotonous

9. vacillate

understood only by a select few

loud, continuous noise

having harmful intentions

waver between different opinions

10. mawkish

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

excessively sentimental

treat with love and care

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

11. demean

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

perceive through intuition or insight

boredom or dissatisfaction

promoting fire or conflict

12. punitive

signaling system with lights or sounds

inflicting punishment or penalty

temporary relief or delay of punishment

primarily sitting or inactive

13. insidious

perfect society or place

gutsy or reckless boldness

deceptively harmful

discourage from happening; prevent

14. archaic

suppose without sufficient evidence

lacking distinctive features

metaphorical rather than literal

very old or outdated

15. languid

a short trip or outing

lacking energy or vitality

to rob or plunder violently

causing distress; agonizing

16. fickle

emphasize or highlight

changing frequently

come together to form whole

innocent; straightforward

17. exacerbate

fulfill or complete

lack of agreement or consistency

worsen or intensify

shorten or condense text

18. anguish

difficult situation or swamp

appropriateness or decorum

severe mental or physical pain

prove false or incorrect through argument

19. pinnacle

to soothe or calm someone

prevent success of; contrasting force

hidden or secret

highest point or peak

20. decorous

central or most important element

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

ready to obey or surrender

trusted friend or advisor

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pathology

2. combustion

3. amorphous

4. upbraid

5. presumptuous

6. rancor

7. plaudits

8. odious

9. vacillate

10. mawkish

11. demean

12. punitive

13. insidious

14. archaic

15. languid

16. fickle

17. exacerbate

18. anguish

19. pinnacle

20. decorous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. pathology

2. combustion

3. amorphous

4. upbraid

5. presumptuous

6. rancor

7. plaudits

8. odious

9. vacillate

10. mawkish

11. demean

12. punitive

13. insidious

14. archaic

15. languid

16. fickle

17. exacerbate

18. anguish

19. pinnacle

20. decorous

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