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1. deride

limited within boundaries

mock or ridicule contemptuously

device for pairing animals; burden

not representative of the norm

2. penultimate

failing to take proper care

deviation from the normal

cheat or defraud

second to last in sequence

3. aloof

mercy or leniency

distant emotionally or physically

brief and clear in expression

something greatly detested

4. excursion

a short trip or outing

restless or difficult to control

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

lacking intelligence or ideas

5. mendacious

longing or nostalgic

total sum of parts

support or recommend publicly

lying or false

6. blemish

to prevent or make impossible

flexible and graceful

imperfection or flaw

to suppress or put an end to

7. adverse

invent or make up

attractive or appealing

face of a building or false appearance

hostile or unfavorable

8. novice

beginner or inexperienced person

gutsy or reckless boldness

seer with future insight

a sign of future events; warning

9. analogous

feeling remorse for past actions

beneficial or helpful blessing

comparable or similar in some way

expressing disapproval or negative tone

10. affluent

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

wealthy or prosperous

offensive or harmful

damaging reputation; slanderous

11. florid

self-satisfaction weakness

hostile or unfavorable

excessively ornate or decorated

pleasing to senses or mind

12. gratuitous

quick and nimble

shaking or trembling

given freely; uncalled for

feel or express strong disapproval

13. mitigate

small increase or addition

wishing good for others; kind

ease severity or reduce

spread widely or distribution

14. despondent

emitting light

overwhelm with abundance

very discouraged or dejected

helpful or obliging

15. concoct

sudden, successful action

small remaining part; trace

excessively high or unreasonable

create or invent in imagination

16. egregious

remarkably bad or shocking

solidify or become gelatinous

sentimental to excessive degree

strong feeling of dislike

17. boon

clever trick or deception

lacking empathy or concern

beneficial or helpful blessing

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

18. benevolent

horrible or wicked

lacking energy or alertness

take or claim without permission

wishing good for others; kind

19. upbraid

wicked or criminal

rebel or revolutionary

criticize sharply; scold

irrelevant or unrelated

20. euphoric

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

feeling intense happiness

wealthy or prosperous

pitifully sad or abandoned

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deride

2. penultimate

3. aloof

4. excursion

5. mendacious

6. blemish

7. adverse

8. novice

9. analogous

10. affluent

11. florid

12. gratuitous

13. mitigate

14. despondent

15. concoct

16. egregious

17. boon

18. benevolent

19. upbraid

20. euphoric

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deride

2. penultimate

3. aloof

4. excursion

5. mendacious

6. blemish

7. adverse

8. novice

9. analogous

10. affluent

11. florid

12. gratuitous

13. mitigate

14. despondent

15. concoct

16. egregious

17. boon

18. benevolent

19. upbraid

20. euphoric

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