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1. dilatory

typical example or model

a short trip or outing

causing delay; slow to act

hold interest or attract strongly

2. refract

matching in size or amount

bend or change direction of light or sound

lacking firmness or stiffness

conventional or traditional

3. renovate

large natural or artificial lake

open to influence or cooperation

restore to good condition or appearance

pursues pleasure as life goal

4. maudlin

sentimental to excessive degree

doubtful or uncertain

overwhelm with abundance

renovate or brighten up a space or item

5. vitriolic

mercy or leniency

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

bitterly harsh or biting

conventional or traditional

6. behemoth

unaware or forgetful

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

imply subtly or slyly

enormous or powerful creature or thing

7. arid

secret, concealed

modest, reserved, or shy

lacking in quantity or quality

extremely dry or lacking moisture

8. panacea

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

direct opposite or contrast

universal cure or remedy

9. abate

of uncertain authenticity

become less intense or widespread

art of designing dance movements

predictably changeable

10. plethora

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

crying out loudly; boisterous

skilled in deception

excessive amount of something

11. confound

fundamentally different or diverse

shockingly noticeable or obvious

confuse or frustrate

self-denial or renunciation

12. impervious

involve as necessary part

impossible to penetrate or affect

implore or beg earnestly

create or invent in imagination

13. atrophy

easily shaped or changed

feeling of resentment or injustice

take over illegally or by force

gradual decline or wasting away

14. altercation

find fault constantly

introduce new ideas or methods

sympathy for loss

noisy argument or fight

15. palatable

notoriety; disgrace

pleasant to taste or accept

person asking questions aggressively

talkative excessively

16. mundane

official right to invention; obvious

feel or express strong disapproval

boring or ordinary

shelter or protection from danger

17. promulgate

pretending to hold beliefs not held

suppose without sufficient evidence

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

to officially announce or publish

18. canny

gaudy or tastelessly bright

feeling intense happiness

shrewd and clever

morally correct behavior or thinking

19. surmise

indirect suggestion or hint

deviation from the norm

remove completely

suppose without sufficient evidence

20. dour

prone to cause trouble

increase or make larger

lazy; avoidant of activity

stern, harsh, or gloomy

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dilatory

2. refract

3. renovate

4. maudlin

5. vitriolic

6. behemoth

7. arid

8. panacea

9. abate

10. plethora

11. confound

12. impervious

13. atrophy

14. altercation

15. palatable

16. mundane

17. promulgate

18. canny

19. surmise

20. dour

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dilatory

2. refract

3. renovate

4. maudlin

5. vitriolic

6. behemoth

7. arid

8. panacea

9. abate

10. plethora

11. confound

12. impervious

13. atrophy

14. altercation

15. palatable

16. mundane

17. promulgate

18. canny

19. surmise

20. dour

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