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1. asylum

praise or admiration

emitting light

to soothe or calm someone

shelter or protection from danger

2. oblivious

dishonest or indirect in behavior

outline or foreshadow vaguely

praiseworthy

unaware or forgetful

3. profane

gentle breeze

fundamentally different or diverse

disrespectful of sacred things

merciful or tolerant

4. sensuous

deriving ideas from various sources

pleasing to senses or mind

skilled in deception

doubts existence of god

5. palatable

suggestion; subtle hint

pleasant to taste or accept

harsh or bitter in tone

deriving ideas from various sources

6. illicit

persuading forcibly

forbidden by law or rules

annoy; irritate

free from difficulty or entanglement

7. undulate

wave or ripple in motion

component or part

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

persistently urge or encourage

8. despot

newly converted or beginner

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

lowest point or bottom

hold back or restrain

9. vitriolic

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

bitterly harsh or biting

causing harm or damage

award or expression of praise

10. conduit

channel for conveying fluid

able to hold much; spacious

substance made of two or more parts

lacking seriousness or importance

11. fallacious

based on mistaken reasoning

reach or achieve a goal

sarcastic or corrosive

warn or reprimand firmly

12. confound

extremely surprised

confuse or frustrate

disrespectful of sacred things

serving as a typical example

13. austere

lacking originality; boring

paying close attention to detail

vague or unclear

severe or strict in manner or appearance

14. dormant

helpful or obliging

interpret or understand

inactive but capable of becoming active

keen; forceful; incisive

15. primeval

morally unprincipled person

faulty or blameworthy

skillful deception or magic

belonging to the earliest times

16. antiseptic

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

threats or force to coercively compel

skillful and resourceful

relating to letters

17. deride

having a foul smell

increase in power or reputation

mock or ridicule contemptuously

mournful song for the dead

18. obscure

fortunate accidental discovery

disrespectful of sacred things

difficult to see or understand

sharp or severe; perceptive

19. antecedent

previous or coming before

secretive or stealthy

tolerate or stay; follow rules

restrict or compel

20. depravity

make amends for wrongdoings

moral corruption or wickedness

excessive or insincere praise

offense or annoyance

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. asylum

2. oblivious

3. profane

4. sensuous

5. palatable

6. illicit

7. undulate

8. despot

9. vitriolic

10. conduit

11. fallacious

12. confound

13. austere

14. dormant

15. primeval

16. antiseptic

17. deride

18. obscure

19. antecedent

20. depravity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. asylum

2. oblivious

3. profane

4. sensuous

5. palatable

6. illicit

7. undulate

8. despot

9. vitriolic

10. conduit

11. fallacious

12. confound

13. austere

14. dormant

15. primeval

16. antiseptic

17. deride

18. obscure

19. antecedent

20. depravity

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