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1. resilient

able to recover quickly

seeming or apparent

peaceful, untroubled, calm

standards for judgment

2. contrite

still in existence

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

feeling remorseful

generous bestowal of gifts

3. admonish

warn or reprimand firmly

beginner or inexperienced person

able to recover quickly

person who flatters for advantage

4. preclude

cannot be defeated

praise highly

cause or produce

to prevent or make impossible

5. platitude

common remark; banal statement

faithfulness or loyalty

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

matching in size or amount

6. cloying

overly sweet or sentimental

hold back or restrain

excessively ornate or decorated

annoy; irritate

7. punitive

famous for bad reasons

harmony or agreement

inflicting punishment or penalty

bring swallowed food back to mouth

8. consolation

gap or break in continuity

comfort in grief

full of, common, or widespread

agreeable and friendly

9. upbraid

without definite shape or form

criticize sharply; scold

uncertain or ambiguous

become less intense or widespread

10. dissemble

record or narrative of events

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

restrict or compel

conceal true feelings or motives

11. licentious

criticize or correct gently

lively and spirited

extremely poor; parsimonious

lacking moral restraint

12. blandish

lively and spirited

praise insistently to gain favor

having knowledge of future events

unwilling to give or spend money

13. abstain

lengthen by cutting off the end

overbearing; commanding

voluntarily refrain from something

concerned with helping others

14. consumption

using up or eating

emotionally touching or moving

overflowing with enthusiasm

give up power voluntarily

15. clandestine

crowning or official ceremony

secret, concealed

make uneasy or embarrassed

stubborn; uncompromising

16. implicit

endless; having no limit

implied; understood without being stated

showing good judgment or sense

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

17. anarchist

unemotional, impassive

generous and forgiving

person opposing authority or government

engage in lively, drunken partying

18. dissuade

a preference or tendency

excessive amount of something

having shame or disgrace

persuade someone not to do something

19. hallowed

pleasing or appropriate

greater in number or importance

set apart as holy or sacred

feeling remorseful

20. gluttony

related to or resembling trees

necessary; essential

habit of overeating

honest and open communication

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. resilient

2. contrite

3. admonish

4. preclude

5. platitude

6. cloying

7. punitive

8. consolation

9. upbraid

10. dissemble

11. licentious

12. blandish

13. abstain

14. consumption

15. clandestine

16. implicit

17. anarchist

18. dissuade

19. hallowed

20. gluttony

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. resilient

2. contrite

3. admonish

4. preclude

5. platitude

6. cloying

7. punitive

8. consolation

9. upbraid

10. dissemble

11. licentious

12. blandish

13. abstain

14. consumption

15. clandestine

16. implicit

17. anarchist

18. dissuade

19. hallowed

20. gluttony

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