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1. antecedent

previous or coming before

excessive amount of something

completes or enhances

emphasize or highlight

2. connive

habitually silent or reserved in speech

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

mental calmness and composure

isolated; narrow-minded

3. equanimity

mental calmness and composure

showing rainbow-like colors

faithfulness or loyalty

deserted; feeling or showing misery

4. assiduous

contemptuously disregard

emotionally touching or moving

secondary or supporting

diligent and persistent in effort

5. partisan

strong supporter of a cause

captivate or fascinate

open to influence or cooperation

causing horror or disapproval

6. reservoir

large natural or artificial lake

short period of rest or relief

irrelevant or unrelated

increase in power or reputation

7. indolent

experienced through someone else

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

possessing supreme power or authority

lazy; avoidant of activity

8. exculpate

negligent or neglectful in duty

damaging reputation; slanderous

official demand for goods or services

clear from blame

9. notorious

song or poem lamenting the dead

famous for bad reasons

extremely dry or lacking moisture

courageous; fearless

10. clemency

persuade someone not to do something

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

act against or oppose

mercy or leniency

11. attain

reach or achieve a goal

excessively eager to please

wicked or criminal

unable to be taken or broken into

12. enmity

decorate or add beauty to

roll about or indulge excessively

highest point or final stage

deep-seated hatred

13. dissuade

persuade someone not to do something

intense dislike or contempt for

matching in size or amount

extremely poor; parsimonious

14. deplore

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

feel or express strong disapproval

believing only oneself exists

without emotion or response

15. abjure

warn or reprimand firmly

correct or revise a text

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

formally renounce or reject

16. confection

strong feeling of dislike

award or expression of praise

sweet food or candy

persistently urge or encourage

17. modicum

small amount or limited quantity

restore friendly relations after disagreement

diverging from the main point; peripheral

imitate with the aim of matching

18. chaos

burdensome or oppressive

lacking energy or alertness

to make less severe or painful

total disorder or confusion

19. mundane

orders or prohibitions

insincerely pious or moralistic

stern, harsh, or gloomy

boring or ordinary

20. didactic

unemotional, impassive

eager to fight or argue

understand or arrest someone

intended to teach or instruct

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. antecedent

2. connive

3. equanimity

4. assiduous

5. partisan

6. reservoir

7. indolent

8. exculpate

9. notorious

10. clemency

11. attain

12. enmity

13. dissuade

14. deplore

15. abjure

16. confection

17. modicum

18. chaos

19. mundane

20. didactic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. antecedent

2. connive

3. equanimity

4. assiduous

5. partisan

6. reservoir

7. indolent

8. exculpate

9. notorious

10. clemency

11. attain

12. enmity

13. dissuade

14. deplore

15. abjure

16. confection

17. modicum

18. chaos

19. mundane

20. didactic

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