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1. duplicity

lacking energy or vitality

engage in lively, drunken partying

double-dealing or dishonesty

decorate or add details to improve appearance

2. diminutive

hesitate or refuse to proceed

predictably changeable

common remark; banal statement

very small or tiny

3. eschew

clear from blame

countless or extremely large number

showing concern or care

avoid or abstain from

4. myriad

charming; winning

countless or extremely large number

extremely old or outdated

concise and forcefully expressive

5. balk

enthusiastically devoted

hesitate or refuse to proceed

secondary or supporting

expressing praise

6. luminous

long, critical speech or scolding

emitting light

make clear or clarify

strange; mysterious; unsettling

7. kudos

showing arrogance; proud

praise for achievement

beginning to develop

related to or resembling trees

8. wizened

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

wicked or depraved behavior

pompous or pretentious speech

shriveled with age

9. preclude

to prevent or make impossible

friendly and good-natured

pretending to hold beliefs not held

giving a bad omen or threatening

10. alacrity

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

person who flatters for advantage

take money secretly for personal use

cheerful readiness or promptness

11. embezzle

take money secretly for personal use

enjoy oneself happily or freely

cheat or defraud

overconfident, bold beyond limits

12. apocryphal

large natural or artificial lake

of uncertain authenticity

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

meddlesome or interfering

13. disheartened

indirect suggestion or hint

casually calm and relaxed

flowing together of rivers

discouraged or demoralized

14. irascible

shrewd and clever

bruise or hematoma

lacking resources or possessions

easily angered

15. placate

famous for bad reasons

to soothe or calm someone

shock or amaze; make unable to think

excessive talking around a point

16. debacle

praise or admiration

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

inspiring fear or respect

lack of basic necessities or comforts

17. manifest

universal cure or remedy

very old or outdated

to confuse or puzzle someone

evident or obvious

18. discrepancy

increase or make larger

lack of agreement or consistency

express disapproval or regret

extremely surprised

19. profuse

fluent or persuasive in speech

pleasant to taste or accept

concerning beauty or art

abundant; giving freely; lush

20. enervate

weaken physically or mentally

lack of basic necessities or comforts

lacking seriousness or importance

decorate or add details to improve appearance

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. duplicity

2. diminutive

3. eschew

4. myriad

5. balk

6. luminous

7. kudos

8. wizened

9. preclude

10. alacrity

11. embezzle

12. apocryphal

13. disheartened

14. irascible

15. placate

16. debacle

17. manifest

18. discrepancy

19. profuse

20. enervate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. duplicity

2. diminutive

3. eschew

4. myriad

5. balk

6. luminous

7. kudos

8. wizened

9. preclude

10. alacrity

11. embezzle

12. apocryphal

13. disheartened

14. irascible

15. placate

16. debacle

17. manifest

18. discrepancy

19. profuse

20. enervate

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