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1. despondent

complaining or irritable

decrease in size or intensity

practical and realistic

very discouraged or dejected

2. scurrilous

make sacred or holy

refusing to change mind

harmony or appropriateness

making coarse or abusive comments

3. cumulative

beneficial or helpful blessing

increasing over time

causing horror or disapproval

no longer in use

4. arcane

implied; understood without being stated

loud, energetic, and rowdy

understood by few; mysterious or secret

person opposing authority or government

5. adept

universal cure or remedy

skillful or proficient at something

able to be heard

pleasant to taste or accept

6. bashful

shy or reserved

clear from suspicion or blame

passionate or enthusiastic

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

7. aversion

small increase or addition

keen insight or understanding

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

strong dislike or opposition

8. embellish

capable of being maintained or defended

decorate or add details to improve appearance

publicly condemn or accuse

solidify or become gelatinous

9. excursion

collection of literary works

a short trip or outing

lacking flavor or interest

plunge into or involve deeply

10. abdicate

regarded as sacred or inviolable

slander or defame

decrease in size or intensity

give up power voluntarily

11. coherent

a state of rest or peacefulness

logical and consistent

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

morally correct behavior or thinking

12. fraught

give in return; respond similarly

threats or force to coercively compel

relating to the brain or intellect

filled with or marked by

13. punitive

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

inflicting punishment or penalty

clever trick or deception

lacking originality; boring

14. rebuke

express sharp disapproval or criticism

to suppress or put an end to

talkative excessively

spread out or scattered; wordy

15. obsequious

excessively eager to please

reveal secrets or private information

friendly good feeling among companions

absolutely necessary or urgent

16. mollify

appease or reduce anger

threats or force to coercively compel

paying close attention to detail

roll about or indulge excessively

17. incendiary

extremely poor; parsimonious

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

peaceful and calm

promoting fire or conflict

18. recapitulate

arranged in order of time

irritate intensely

summarize main points or facts

highest point or final stage

19. atone

attractive or appealing

walkway between rows

make amends for wrongdoings

gentle breeze

20. deliberate

causing sorrow or pain; serious

done intentionally; carefully considered

call together for meeting

existing, happening in the air

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. despondent

2. scurrilous

3. cumulative

4. arcane

5. adept

6. bashful

7. aversion

8. embellish

9. excursion

10. abdicate

11. coherent

12. fraught

13. punitive

14. rebuke

15. obsequious

16. mollify

17. incendiary

18. recapitulate

19. atone

20. deliberate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. despondent

2. scurrilous

3. cumulative

4. arcane

5. adept

6. bashful

7. aversion

8. embellish

9. excursion

10. abdicate

11. coherent

12. fraught

13. punitive

14. rebuke

15. obsequious

16. mollify

17. incendiary

18. recapitulate

19. atone

20. deliberate

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