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1. chastise

greater in number or importance

rebuke or reprimand severely

pursues pleasure as life goal

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2. fetid

skilled in deception

agree or give consent to

having a foul smell

not representative of the norm

3. revere

award or expression of praise

regard with deep respect or admiration

faulty or blameworthy

shy or lacking self-confidence

4. gourmand

easily achieved; superficial

fear or apprehension

energetic; constantly changing

someone who enjoys eating

5. dialect

accustom to hardship

skillful or proficient at something

regional language or speech pattern

bruise or hematoma

6. judicious

drive away or scatter; make vanish

skilled at gaining advantage

showing good judgment or sense

idealistic but impractical

7. speculative

loud and harsh in sound

overconfident but immature

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

enthusiastic approval or praise

8. dogmatic

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

emotionally touching or moving

pleasing to senses or mind

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9. defunct

no longer existing or functioning

excessively high or unreasonable

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

find fault constantly

10. parody

lacking empathy or concern

shockingly noticeable or obvious

humorous imitation of a work

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

11. adamant

agreeable and friendly

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

refusing to change mind

gentle breeze

12. permeate

difficult to correct or reform

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

to spread throughout something

causing delay; slow to act

13. laconic

increase or make larger

spread widely or distribution

using very few words

press or squeeze together

14. palette

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

range of colors used by an artist

person asking questions aggressively

lack of basic necessities or comforts

15. arid

waver between different opinions

self-denial or renunciation

extremely dry or lacking moisture

leader who appeals to emotions for power

16. iridescent

showing rainbow-like colors

helpful or obliging

flexible and graceful

self-denial or renunciation

17. calumny

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

false statement to damage reputation

act against or oppose

having many curves or turns

18. circumspect

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

able to change easily or versatile

cautious and careful

hardworking and attentive

19. superfluous

unnecessary or excessive

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

inactive but capable of becoming active

experienced through someone else

20. exonerate

serving as a typical example

absolve from blame

pleasing to senses or mind

relating to the brain or intellect

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chastise

2. fetid

3. revere

4. gourmand

5. dialect

6. judicious

7. speculative

8. dogmatic

9. defunct

10. parody

11. adamant

12. permeate

13. laconic

14. palette

15. arid

16. iridescent

17. calumny

18. circumspect

19. superfluous

20. exonerate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chastise

2. fetid

3. revere

4. gourmand

5. dialect

6. judicious

7. speculative

8. dogmatic

9. defunct

10. parody

11. adamant

12. permeate

13. laconic

14. palette

15. arid

16. iridescent

17. calumny

18. circumspect

19. superfluous

20. exonerate

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