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1. plausible

apparently true or reasonable

harsh or bitter in tone

stubbornly refusing to change

stern, harsh, or gloomy

2. accretion

religious leaders

lacking in quantity or quality

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

gradual accumulation or buildup

3. cherish

satisfy fully or to excess

treat with love and care

gradual accumulation or buildup

find fault constantly

4. plethora

gradual decline or wasting away

lacking or deprived of something

excessive amount of something

diligent and ethical

5. deprecate

reduce or cut short

express disapproval or regret

soothing or softening agent

violate or conflict with

6. disclose

rudely brief

reckless or hasty decision or action

regard as resulting from a specific cause

reveal or make known publicly

7. paradigm

rhythmic flow or pattern

typical example or model

abundant; giving freely; lush

anger at injustice

8. bilk

cheat or defraud

mentally sharp and perceptive

unable to be taken or broken into

large destructive fire

9. scurrilous

abundant; giving freely; lush

disregard or overlook

diverse; multicolored

making coarse or abusive comments

10. refurbish

to scold or complain bitterly

quick and superficial

avoid by clever means

renovate or brighten up a space or item

11. despondent

deceitful cunning; slyness

pleasing to senses or mind

refuse to accept; reject

very discouraged or dejected

12. putrid

transparent; clear and easy to understand

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

component or part

easy to reach or understand

13. coup

diverse; multicolored

lying or false

give up power voluntarily

sudden, successful action

14. arbiter

lively or filled with energy

reading carefully or thoroughly

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

many and various

15. choreography

threats or force to coercively compel

art of designing dance movements

strong and resilient

distribute for a specific purpose

16. antediluvian

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

more important than anything else

extremely old or outdated

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

17. myriad

official demand for goods or services

solidify or become gelatinous

prevent success of; contrasting force

countless or extremely large number

18. arid

strong dislike or opposition

subtle difference or variation

violent whirlpool or chaos

extremely dry or lacking moisture

19. stoic

make better or improve

relating to water or existing in water

unaffected by pain or emotion

take or claim without permission

20. encumber

lacking energy or vitality

famous for bad reasons

regarded as sacred or inviolable

restrain or hinder

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. plausible

2. accretion

3. cherish

4. plethora

5. deprecate

6. disclose

7. paradigm

8. bilk

9. scurrilous

10. refurbish

11. despondent

12. putrid

13. coup

14. arbiter

15. choreography

16. antediluvian

17. myriad

18. arid

19. stoic

20. encumber

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. plausible

2. accretion

3. cherish

4. plethora

5. deprecate

6. disclose

7. paradigm

8. bilk

9. scurrilous

10. refurbish

11. despondent

12. putrid

13. coup

14. arbiter

15. choreography

16. antediluvian

17. myriad

18. arid

19. stoic

20. encumber

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