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1. linchpin

central or most important element

having or showing excessive interest in sex

extremely old or outdated

guilt or regret

2. ubiquitous

accept reluctantly without protest

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

appearing everywhere

lacking liveliness or interest

3. inimical

to scold or complain bitterly

make sacred or holy

hostile or harmful

imply subtly or slyly

4. timorous

to prevent or make impossible

inactive but capable of becoming active

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

respected due to age or wisdom

5. alacrity

persistently urge or encourage

integrity and uprightness

cheerful readiness or promptness

unable to be changed or reversed

6. bilk

arranged in order of time

natural or habitual inclination

cheat or defraud

claim or assert without proof

7. expurgate

deceitful cunning; slyness

bring about or accelerate a process

edit to remove inappropriate parts

pursues pleasure as life goal

8. exult

spread out or scattered; wordy

show great joy or triumph

friendly good feeling among companions

natural or habitual inclination

9. vex

argument against a belief or opinion

insincerely pious or moralistic

informal language

annoy; irritate

10. empathy

ability to understand others' feelings

perfect example of something

harmless or gentle

having many curves or turns

11. ephemeral

argument against a belief or opinion

wishing good for others; kind

lasting a very short time

green; lush with vegetation

12. ascetic

practicing self-discipline and abstention

truthfulness; accuracy

extreme reluctance to spend money

charming; winning

13. nocturnal

unable to be appeased

active at night

stretch or expand outwards

peaceable or friendly

14. reproach

wealthy or prosperous

avoid by clever means

express disapproval or disappointment

using up or eating

15. evince

boring; tiresome; monotonous

related to or resembling trees

suppose without sufficient evidence

show or reveal clearly

16. bombastic

distant emotionally or physically

pompous or overblown in speech

to persuade or influence

lowest point or bottom

17. lethargic

feeling sluggish or sleepy

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

prejudice or inclination for or against something

to encroach or infringe

18. congruity

dark-skinned or having a dark complexion

rude or disrespectful

harmony or appropriateness

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

19. deplore

severe or strict in manner or appearance

feel or express strong disapproval

obedient, submissive

changeable or variable

20. excavate

lively and full of energy; bold

boredom or dissatisfaction

dig out from the ground

lazy; avoidant of activity

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. linchpin

2. ubiquitous

3. inimical

4. timorous

5. alacrity

6. bilk

7. expurgate

8. exult

9. vex

10. empathy

11. ephemeral

12. ascetic

13. nocturnal

14. reproach

15. evince

16. bombastic

17. lethargic

18. congruity

19. deplore

20. excavate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. linchpin

2. ubiquitous

3. inimical

4. timorous

5. alacrity

6. bilk

7. expurgate

8. exult

9. vex

10. empathy

11. ephemeral

12. ascetic

13. nocturnal

14. reproach

15. evince

16. bombastic

17. lethargic

18. congruity

19. deplore

20. excavate

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