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1. bias

abundant; giving freely; lush

prejudice or inclination for or against something

draw out or evoke response

a state of rest or peacefulness

2. consecrate

reckless or hasty decision or action

self-denial or renunciation

make sacred or holy

deep-seated hatred

3. circumspect

sweet food or candy

cautious and careful

soothing ointment or balm

very small or tiny

4. exacerbate

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

urgent or pressing

indirect or slanting

worsen or intensify

5. ascetic

practicing self-discipline and abstention

failing to take proper care

intended to attract attention

encourage or promote development

6. orthodox

conventional or traditional

great disaster or misfortune

done intentionally; carefully considered

harmony or appropriateness

7. surreptitious

secretive or stealthy

unaware or forgetful

famous for bad reasons

treacherous or unfaithful

8. avarice

spoil surface of something; vandalize

experienced through someone else

edit to remove inappropriate parts

extreme greed for wealth

9. distend

rude or irrelevant

impossible to disentangle

lacking energy or vitality

stretch or expand outwards

10. depravity

keen; forceful; incisive

self-satisfaction weakness

split apart or cling to

moral corruption or wickedness

11. chronological

cheat or defraud

a substitute or replacement for something else

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

arranged in order of time

12. judicious

sympathy for loss

official demand for goods or services

showing good judgment or sense

purposely excluding someone

13. propitious

favorable or auspicious

excessively eager to please

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

transparent; clear and easy to understand

14. pungent

giving a bad omen or threatening

sharply affecting smell or taste

drive back or reject strongly

attribute or ascribe a fault

15. catalyze

bring about or accelerate a process

show great joy or triumph

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

respected due to age or wisdom

16. meticulous

shriveled with age

very careful and precise

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

paying close attention to detail

17. accost

worldly or globally sophisticated

having mixed feelings

approach and address boldly

large destructive fire

18. innocuous

suitable for growing crops; farmland

a naturally accompanying

harmeless; not offensive

to show involvement with crime

19. anesthesia

loss of sensation or consciousness

standards for judgment

pleasing or appropriate

to soothe or calm someone

20. discomfit

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

make uneasy or embarrassed

respected due to age or wisdom

very small or tiny

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bias

2. consecrate

3. circumspect

4. exacerbate

5. ascetic

6. orthodox

7. surreptitious

8. avarice

9. distend

10. depravity

11. chronological

12. judicious

13. propitious

14. pungent

15. catalyze

16. meticulous

17. accost

18. innocuous

19. anesthesia

20. discomfit

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. bias

2. consecrate

3. circumspect

4. exacerbate

5. ascetic

6. orthodox

7. surreptitious

8. avarice

9. distend

10. depravity

11. chronological

12. judicious

13. propitious

14. pungent

15. catalyze

16. meticulous

17. accost

18. innocuous

19. anesthesia

20. discomfit

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