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1. potable

dig out from the ground

prevent or obstruct

drinkable; suitable for drinking

perceive or recognize clearly

2. inveterate

take over illegally or by force

habitually practicing

overly submissive or obedient

courage in adversity

3. prosaic

thick and sticky in consistency

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

summarize main points or facts

set or adjust precisely

4. buttress

support or reinforce

morally correct behavior or thinking

showing concern or care

change in form or nature

5. advocate

support or recommend publicly

shameless or impudent boldness

voluntarily refrain from something

abundance or large quantity

6. punitive

inflicting punishment or penalty

solidify or become gelatinous

interpret or understand

gentle breeze

7. wily

perceive or recognize clearly

skilled at gaining advantage

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

lacking meaning; silly

8. iniquity

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

sudden, impatient irritation

to rob or plunder violently

immoral or wicked act

9. extant

still in existence

reduce or cut short

disperse or scatter; squander

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

10. consign

large destructive fire

habit of overeating

lively and full of energy; bold

deliver or commit to

11. derivative

unoriginal; copied or imitative

extreme reluctance to spend money

excessive amount of something

sarcastic or corrosive

12. illicit

considered good or trustworthy

unnamed or unidentified

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

forbidden by law or rules

13. compress

press or squeeze together

surrender or give in

find fault constantly

lacking moral restraint

14. nefarious

strong and resilient

wicked or criminal

filled or well-supplied with something

imperfection or flaw

15. exonerate

eroding or causing damage

absolve from blame

implied; understood without being stated

assumed or false name

16. mitigate

avoiding social interactions or society

captivate or fascinate

ease severity or reduce

endless; having no limit

17. ostracism

belonging to the earliest times

unclear or having multiple meanings

pale or lacking color; dull

purposely excluding someone

18. instigate

to stir up or provoke

emotionally touching or moving

excessively eager to please

gaudy or tastelessly bright

19. renown

necessary; essential

to stir up or provoke

general agreement

widespread fame or reputation

20. derelict

official right to invention; obvious

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

temporary relief or delay of punishment

set apart as holy or sacred

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. potable

2. inveterate

3. prosaic

4. buttress

5. advocate

6. punitive

7. wily

8. iniquity

9. extant

10. consign

11. derivative

12. illicit

13. compress

14. nefarious

15. exonerate

16. mitigate

17. ostracism

18. instigate

19. renown

20. derelict

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. potable

2. inveterate

3. prosaic

4. buttress

5. advocate

6. punitive

7. wily

8. iniquity

9. extant

10. consign

11. derivative

12. illicit

13. compress

14. nefarious

15. exonerate

16. mitigate

17. ostracism

18. instigate

19. renown

20. derelict

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