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1. aggrandize

diligent and persistent in effort

wild and untamed

increase in power or reputation

general dominance or leadership

2. defunct

inflicting punishment or penalty

no longer existing or functioning

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

loud and harsh in sound

3. succinct

brief and clear in expression

alert; watchful

excessively sweet or sentimental

set or adjust precisely

4. enmity

persistently urge or encourage

total sum of parts

deep-seated hatred

inflicting punishment or penalty

5. despondent

deriving ideas from various sources

person asking questions aggressively

worsen or intensify

very discouraged or dejected

6. equivocal

tolerate or stay; follow rules

childish or silly

uncertain or ambiguous

violent whirlpool or chaos

7. devious

keen insight or understanding

gentle breeze

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

dishonest or indirect in behavior

8. pulchritude

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

dishonest or indirect in behavior

physical beauty

restrain or chain

9. hedonist

pursues pleasure as life goal

previous or coming before

calm and unemotional

total sum of parts

10. refract

not representative of the norm

having or showing excessive interest in sex

act against or oppose

bend or change direction of light or sound

11. lenient

merciful or tolerant

making coarse or abusive comments

extremely hot or scorching

bitterly harsh or biting

12. compliant

obedient, submissive

lasting a very short time

change in form or nature

highest point or final stage

13. obsequious

common remark; banal statement

abundance or large quantity

idealistic but impractical

excessively eager to please

14. consumption

using up or eating

persistently urge or encourage

pyramid of authority or status

large scholarly book

15. implacable

unable to be appeased

absolve from blame

difficult to correct or reform

study of diseases; medical condition

16. propriety

pompous or overblown in speech

understand deeply

appropriateness or decorum

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

17. cherish

no longer in use

evaluate or assess value

treat with love and care

fluent or persuasive in speech

18. sophomoric

no longer existing or functioning

able to be heard

overconfident but immature

determined by personal choice rather than reason

19. parsimony

deny any responsibility or support

extreme reluctance to spend money

severe or strict in manner or appearance

give in return; respond similarly

20. dissuade

alert; watchful

persuade someone not to do something

intended to teach or instruct

refusing to change mind

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aggrandize

2. defunct

3. succinct

4. enmity

5. despondent

6. equivocal

7. devious

8. pulchritude

9. hedonist

10. refract

11. lenient

12. compliant

13. obsequious

14. consumption

15. implacable

16. propriety

17. cherish

18. sophomoric

19. parsimony

20. dissuade

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aggrandize

2. defunct

3. succinct

4. enmity

5. despondent

6. equivocal

7. devious

8. pulchritude

9. hedonist

10. refract

11. lenient

12. compliant

13. obsequious

14. consumption

15. implacable

16. propriety

17. cherish

18. sophomoric

19. parsimony

20. dissuade

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