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1. corrosive

horrible or wicked

small amount or limited quantity

brief and clear in expression

eroding or causing damage

2. consolation

comfort in grief

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

habitually silent or reserved in speech

total sum of parts

3. amalgamate

combine or unite into one

support or reinforce

emitting light

damaging reputation; slanderous

4. denigrate

causing harm or damage

harmless or gentle

speak ill of; belittle or defame

cheerful readiness or promptness

5. strenuous

to soothe or calm someone

set or adjust precisely

casually calm and relaxed

requiring strong effort or energy

6. anathema

feeling remorse for past actions

bitterly harsh or biting

difficult to correct or reform

something greatly detested

7. metamorphosis

complete change or transformation

determined by personal choice rather than reason

extremely poor; parsimonious

to persuade or influence

8. platitude

winding or twisting; complicated

a person involved in a lawsuit

treacherous or unfaithful

common remark; banal statement

9. amenable

boundary or separation line

open to influence or cooperation

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

expressing praise

10. toady

excessively eager to please

insult or damaging remark

person who flatters for advantage

polish by rubbing

11. ameliorate

make better or improve

deceitful cunning; slyness

completes or enhances

terminate prematurely or fail

12. transgress

showing no interest or emotion

relating to water or existing in water

more important than anything else

violate a law or boundary

13. amorous

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

showing love or romantic feeling

gradual introduction; soaking

excessive talking around a point

14. extol

assign to a lower rank or position

more important than anything else

praise enthusiastically

cannot be defeated

15. embellish

diverse; multicolored

decorate or add details to improve appearance

art of designing dance movements

to suppress or put an end to

16. acclaim

enthusiastic approval or praise

call together for meeting

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

insulting language

17. gratuitous

given freely; uncalled for

slander or defame

deny any responsibility or support

change in form or nature

18. fervent

criticize or correct gently

hold interest or attract strongly

intimidating or discouraging

passionate or enthusiastic

19. emollient

soothing or softening agent

harmony or agreement

speak or write with great enthusiasm

perceive through intuition or insight

20. figurative

metaphorical rather than literal

drive back or reject strongly

lengthen by cutting off the end

unhappy with authority or system

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. corrosive

2. consolation

3. amalgamate

4. denigrate

5. strenuous

6. anathema

7. metamorphosis

8. platitude

9. amenable

10. toady

11. ameliorate

12. transgress

13. amorous

14. extol

15. embellish

16. acclaim

17. gratuitous

18. fervent

19. emollient

20. figurative

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. corrosive

2. consolation

3. amalgamate

4. denigrate

5. strenuous

6. anathema

7. metamorphosis

8. platitude

9. amenable

10. toady

11. ameliorate

12. transgress

13. amorous

14. extol

15. embellish

16. acclaim

17. gratuitous

18. fervent

19. emollient

20. figurative

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