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1. destitute

lacking resources or possessions

lack of respect or seriousness

fortunate accidental discovery

feeling sluggish or sleepy

2. nocturnal

clever; original

unoriginal; copied or imitative

active at night

thin decorative covering

3. enamor

doubts existence of god

plant disease or any cause of decay

to fill with love or admiration

natural liking or connection

4. archetypal

serving as a typical example

extremely old or outdated

burning or ignition

hardworking and attentive

5. extricate

evaluate or assess value

newly converted or beginner

free from difficulty or entanglement

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

6. circumvent

avoid by clever means

sudden, successful action

mutual agreement or harmony

intimidating or discouraging

7. coalesce

bring about or accelerate a process

come together to form whole

pleasant to taste or accept

unable to be taken or broken into

8. abate

rebel or revolutionary

become less intense or widespread

open to influence or cooperation

relating to water or existing in water

9. preponderance

statement seeming contradictory but true

greater in number or importance

violate a law or boundary

warn or reprimand firmly

10. demagogue

no longer existing or functioning

leader who appeals to emotions for power

formal praise

enthusiastically devoted

11. grandiose

impressive but superficial

brief and to the point

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

attractive or appealing

12. hypocrisy

keen insight or understanding

lasting a very short time

pretending to hold beliefs not held

concise and forcefully expressive

13. panacea

loud and harsh in sound

universal cure or remedy

difficult to see or understand

paying strict attention to detail

14. scurrilous

sweet food or candy

encourage growth or development

fulfill or complete

making coarse or abusive comments

15. knell

beyond doubt or dispute

ecstatically happy or proud

immunize by vaccination

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

16. disheartened

detestable or horrible

abrupt or blunt in speech or manner

bitterly harsh or biting

discouraged or demoralized

17. exonerate

absolve from blame

appalling or inferior imitation

think deeply or meditate

guilt or regret

18. diligent

relating to the brain or intellect

clear from suspicion or blame

hardworking and attentive

failing to take proper care

19. censure

wicked or criminal

express strong disapproval

secretive or stealthy

uncertain or ambiguous

20. diminutive

very small or tiny

mysterious or puzzling problem

causing sorrow or pain; serious

sympathy for loss

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. destitute

2. nocturnal

3. enamor

4. archetypal

5. extricate

6. circumvent

7. coalesce

8. abate

9. preponderance

10. demagogue

11. grandiose

12. hypocrisy

13. panacea

14. scurrilous

15. knell

16. disheartened

17. exonerate

18. diligent

19. censure

20. diminutive

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. destitute

2. nocturnal

3. enamor

4. archetypal

5. extricate

6. circumvent

7. coalesce

8. abate

9. preponderance

10. demagogue

11. grandiose

12. hypocrisy

13. panacea

14. scurrilous

15. knell

16. disheartened

17. exonerate

18. diligent

19. censure

20. diminutive

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