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1. ascetic

changeable or variable

previous or coming before

act against or oppose

practicing self-discipline and abstention

2. criteria

excessively sentimental

standards for judgment

remarkably bad or shocking

reduce or cut short

3. acute

natural liking or connection

highest point or final stage

extremely poor; parsimonious

sharp or severe; perceptive

4. dilatory

false display or claim; or acting

causing delay; slow to act

requiring strong effort or energy

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

5. hiatus

gap or break in continuity

sincerely friendly

related to or resembling trees

excessive talking around a point

6. austere

wishing good for others; kind

severe or strict in manner or appearance

shock or amaze; make unable to think

organized list or collection

7. forbearance

practical and realistic

refusing to change mind

describe accurately or portray in detail

patience and restraint

8. defunct

lengthen by cutting off the end

inborn; naturally existing

causing disagreement

no longer existing or functioning

9. ostracism

rebel or revolutionary

idealistic but impractical

jump or dance around excitedly

purposely excluding someone

10. hypothetical

press or squeeze together

passionate or enthusiastic

based on hypothesis; theoretical

to spread or multiply; reproduce

11. plausible

having many curves or turns

generous and forgiving

causing distress; agonizing

apparently true or reasonable

12. buffet

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

natural liking or connection

skilled at gaining advantage

complaining or irritable

13. acumen

keen insight or shrewdness

narrative song or poem

unaffected by pain or emotion

natural liking or connection

14. captivate

varied and diverse

done intentionally; carefully considered

hold interest or attract strongly

based on observation or experience

15. ingenuous

lacking resources or possessions

innocent; straightforward

understand or arrest someone

express disapproval or disappointment

16. pacific

peaceful or calming

skillful and resourceful

encourage or promote development

gutsy or reckless boldness

17. sanctimonious

unable to speak clearly

insincerely pious or moralistic

keen insight or understanding

impulsive or unpredictable

18. appalling

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

secondary or supporting

morally correct behavior or thinking

causing horror or disapproval

19. subjugate

bring under control or domination

showing no interest or emotion

gradual decline or wasting away

logical and consistent

20. desecrate

treat sacredly with disrespect

farming or cultivation of land

rambling; covering many topics

feeling remorse for past actions

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ascetic

2. criteria

3. acute

4. dilatory

5. hiatus

6. austere

7. forbearance

8. defunct

9. ostracism

10. hypothetical

11. plausible

12. buffet

13. acumen

14. captivate

15. ingenuous

16. pacific

17. sanctimonious

18. appalling

19. subjugate

20. desecrate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ascetic

2. criteria

3. acute

4. dilatory

5. hiatus

6. austere

7. forbearance

8. defunct

9. ostracism

10. hypothetical

11. plausible

12. buffet

13. acumen

14. captivate

15. ingenuous

16. pacific

17. sanctimonious

18. appalling

19. subjugate

20. desecrate

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