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1. commendation

formal praise

express disapproval or disappointment

lying or false

lack of harmony among sounds

2. alacrity

perceive through intuition or insight

cheerful readiness or promptness

encourage growth or development

large natural or artificial lake

3. semaphore

adjust or soften tone

avoid by clever means

signaling system with lights or sounds

customs or moral standards

4. orthodox

cautiousness and good judgment

huge or enormous figure

conventional or traditional

habitually practicing

5. defile

vague or unclear

fervently; passionately

flawless; perfect

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

6. adroit

unclear or having multiple meanings

skillful and resourceful

varied and diverse

lacking meaning; silly

7. diminutive

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

very small or tiny

no longer existing or functioning

causing disagreement or division

8. munificence

charitable generosity

confirm or support

burdensome or oppressive

shaking or trembling

9. toady

excessively sentimental

impressive but superficial

to show involvement with crime

person who flatters for advantage

10. cupidity

subtle difference or variation

bring under control or domination

large natural or artificial lake

greed or desire for wealth

11. alleviate

make easier or less severe

an excessive amount of something

shelter or protection from danger

stubborn and unyielding

12. philanthropic

offense or annoyance

taking a longer, indirect route

concerned with helping others

wave or ripple in motion

13. replete

filled or well-supplied with something

mentally sharp and perceptive

lack of basic necessities or comforts

placing two things side by side

14. conduit

channel for conveying fluid

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

shriveled with age

paying strict attention to detail

15. disavow

hold interest or attract strongly

make better or improve

deny any responsibility or support

clear and easy to understand

16. modulate

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

adjust or soften tone

still in existence

requiring strong effort or energy

17. irreverence

lack of respect or seriousness

bold and shameless

equivalent in value or significance

doubts existence of god

18. convention

pale or lacking color; dull

mysterious or puzzling problem

standard practice or meeting

decorate or add details to improve appearance

19. meager

prevent success of; contrasting force

harsh or bitter in tone

lacking in quantity or quality

assign to a lower rank or position

20. diligent

hardworking and attentive

diverse; multicolored

thick and sticky in consistency

lacking energy or vitality

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. commendation

2. alacrity

3. semaphore

4. orthodox

5. defile

6. adroit

7. diminutive

8. munificence

9. toady

10. cupidity

11. alleviate

12. philanthropic

13. replete

14. conduit

15. disavow

16. modulate

17. irreverence

18. convention

19. meager

20. diligent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. commendation

2. alacrity

3. semaphore

4. orthodox

5. defile

6. adroit

7. diminutive

8. munificence

9. toady

10. cupidity

11. alleviate

12. philanthropic

13. replete

14. conduit

15. disavow

16. modulate

17. irreverence

18. convention

19. meager

20. diligent

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