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1. dilatory

engage in lively, drunken partying

causing sorrow or pain; serious

causing delay; slow to act

integrity and uprightness

2. apocryphal

noisy argument or fight

regarded as sacred or inviolable

peaceable or friendly

of uncertain authenticity

3. avarice

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

extreme greed for wealth

faithfulness or loyalty

secondary or supporting

4. extol

praise enthusiastically

understand or arrest someone

small or inadequate amount of money

shriveled with age

5. deface

causing sorrow or pain; serious

spoil surface of something; vandalize

short amusing or interesting story

complete change or transformation

6. affluent

curse or verbally attack

skillful deception or magic

out of its proper time period

wealthy or prosperous

7. stagnate

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

become less intense or widespread

formally renounce or reject

8. vociferous

pacify or soothe

crying out loudly; boisterous

lacking seriousness or importance

large natural or artificial lake

9. disdain

mysterious or puzzling problem

intense dislike or contempt for

average or within limits

formally renounce or reject

10. maudlin

restrain or hinder

impossible to penetrate or affect

lively or filled with energy

sentimental to excessive degree

11. moderate

charming; winning

average or within limits

abundant; giving freely; lush

erase or wipe out; make less visible

12. punctilious

paying strict attention to detail

highly influential or original

boredom or dissatisfaction

flawless; perfect

13. discursive

skilled in deception

rambling; covering many topics

hidden or concealed

to make less severe or painful

14. acute

sharp or severe; perceptive

bring under control or domination

overbearing; commanding

unclear or having multiple meanings

15. inarticulate

declare invalid or cancel

emitting light

warn or reprimand firmly

unable to speak clearly

16. innocuous

bold and shameless

official demand for goods or services

harmeless; not offensive

award or expression of praise

17. potentate

outgoing and sociable in nature

hold interest or attract strongly

self-denial or renunciation

ruler or monarch with power

18. procure

bring under control or domination

to obtain or acquire through effort

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

praise for achievement

19. presage

reveal or make known publicly

express disapproval or disappointment

to foretell or predict; omen

friendly and lively

20. ethereal

understand deeply

light and delicate

able to be heard

damaging reputation; slanderous

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dilatory

2. apocryphal

3. avarice

4. extol

5. deface

6. affluent

7. stagnate

8. vociferous

9. disdain

10. maudlin

11. moderate

12. punctilious

13. discursive

14. acute

15. inarticulate

16. innocuous

17. potentate

18. procure

19. presage

20. ethereal

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dilatory

2. apocryphal

3. avarice

4. extol

5. deface

6. affluent

7. stagnate

8. vociferous

9. disdain

10. maudlin

11. moderate

12. punctilious

13. discursive

14. acute

15. inarticulate

16. innocuous

17. potentate

18. procure

19. presage

20. ethereal

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