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1. abate

irritate intensely

become less intense or widespread

changing frequently

unhappy with authority or system

2. scrupulous

small or inadequate amount of money

persuade by flattery or coaxing

diligent and ethical

find fault constantly

3. reprehensible

a preference or tendency

social outcast or despised person

feeling sluggish or sleepy

deserving criticism or blame

4. goad

harmful or poisonous

urge or provoke to action

drive back or reject strongly

morally unprincipled person

5. larceny

agree or give consent to

speak ill of; belittle or defame

emphasize or highlight

theft or stealing

6. chronicle

take over illegally or by force

having extensive knowledge

a naturally accompanying

record or narrative of events

7. pervasive

avoid by clever means

spreading widely throughout

eroding or causing damage

formally renounce or reject

8. irreverence

done intentionally; carefully considered

skillful or proficient at something

peaceful, untroubled, calm

lack of respect or seriousness

9. maudlin

sentimental to excessive degree

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

often repeated; unoriginal

search for food or supplies

10. liability

solidify or become gelatinous

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

existing in name only

legal responsibility or debt

11. putrid

organized list or collection

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

no longer in use

exceptional skill or bravery

12. adulation

enormous or powerful creature or thing

excessive or insincere praise

person who follows rules

considered good or trustworthy

13. disrepute

call together for meeting

regard with deep respect or admiration

loss of reputation or respect

previous or coming before

14. intransigent

stubborn; uncompromising

dig out from the ground

origin of a word

diminish or put to rest

15. disperse

pacify or soothe

easy to manage or influence

doubtful or uncertain

scatter in different directions

16. transmute

embodied in flesh; personified

detestable or horrible

skillful and resourceful

change in form or nature

17. notorious

a naturally accompanying

famous for bad reasons

reveal secrets or private information

without definite shape or form

18. philanthropic

add or incorporate territory

concerning beauty or art

fundamentally different or diverse

concerned with helping others

19. vacuous

logical and consistent

hostile or harmful

lacking intelligence or ideas

discourage from happening; prevent

20. forestall

prevent or obstruct

curse or verbally attack

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

signaling system with lights or sounds

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abate

2. scrupulous

3. reprehensible

4. goad

5. larceny

6. chronicle

7. pervasive

8. irreverence

9. maudlin

10. liability

11. putrid

12. adulation

13. disrepute

14. intransigent

15. disperse

16. transmute

17. notorious

18. philanthropic

19. vacuous

20. forestall

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abate

2. scrupulous

3. reprehensible

4. goad

5. larceny

6. chronicle

7. pervasive

8. irreverence

9. maudlin

10. liability

11. putrid

12. adulation

13. disrepute

14. intransigent

15. disperse

16. transmute

17. notorious

18. philanthropic

19. vacuous

20. forestall

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