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1. commendation

praise or admiration

formal praise

taking a longer, indirect route

take over illegally or by force

2. deface

native to a place

total disorder or confusion

spoil surface of something; vandalize

sudden, impatient irritation

3. sobriety

state of moderation or seriousness

express sharp disapproval or criticism

seeming or apparent

make clear or clarify

4. despondent

very discouraged or dejected

having a foul smell

harmful or poisonous

intense enthusiasm or passion

5. vestige

unlucky; unfortunate

harmony or appropriateness

quick and superficial

small remaining part; trace

6. arbiter

pleasant or comfortable feature

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

active opposition or hostility

excessively ornate or decorated

7. undulate

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

device that produces electricity; assault

optimistic or hopeful

wave or ripple in motion

8. ascribe

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

small remaining part; trace

embodied in flesh; personified

9. fetter

metaphorical rather than literal

feeling sluggish or sleepy

restrain or chain

causing delay; slow to act

10. vacillate

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

mournful song for the dead

waver between different opinions

absolutely necessary or urgent

11. abdicate

give up power voluntarily

highly influential or original

restore to good condition or appearance

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

12. disclose

reveal or make known publicly

change in form or nature

relating to physical pleasure or senses

understood without being openly spoken

13. ineffable

disrespectful of sacred things

unspeakable; beyond description

conceal true feelings or motives

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

14. viscous

thick and sticky in consistency

showing rainbow-like colors

concerning beauty or art

highest point; peak

15. deter

admit as true or valid

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

fulfill or complete

discourage from happening; prevent

16. chastise

moral corruption or wickedness

extremely hot or scorching

rebuke or reprimand severely

lacking empathy or concern

17. allege

insult or damaging remark

exceptional skill or bravery

persistently urge or encourage

claim or assert without proof

18. rescind

shoe repair artisan

a state of rest or peacefulness

revoke, cancel or repeal

anger at injustice

19. refute

faulty or blameworthy

existing in name only

reveal or make known publicly

prove false or incorrect through argument

20. hedonist

say abruptly during conversation

pursues pleasure as life goal

express disapproval or regret

having harmful intentions

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. commendation

2. deface

3. sobriety

4. despondent

5. vestige

6. arbiter

7. undulate

8. ascribe

9. fetter

10. vacillate

11. abdicate

12. disclose

13. ineffable

14. viscous

15. deter

16. chastise

17. allege

18. rescind

19. refute

20. hedonist

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. commendation

2. deface

3. sobriety

4. despondent

5. vestige

6. arbiter

7. undulate

8. ascribe

9. fetter

10. vacillate

11. abdicate

12. disclose

13. ineffable

14. viscous

15. deter

16. chastise

17. allege

18. rescind

19. refute

20. hedonist

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