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1. analogous

wicked or criminal

peaceful and calm

understood without being openly spoken

comparable or similar in some way

2. tenuous

to suppress or put an end to

weak; fragile; insubstantial

suitable for growing crops; farmland

wandering without fixed home

3. pretense

surrender or give in

doubtful or uncertain

false display or claim; or acting

regarded as sacred or inviolable

4. pathology

often repeated; unoriginal

study of diseases; medical condition

having frantic energy

common remark; banal statement

5. abhor

habitually practicing

regard with disgust or hatred

causing horror or disapproval

believing only oneself exists

6. servile

overly submissive or obedient

showing arrogance; proud

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

matching in size or amount

7. engender

isolated; narrow-minded

unable to be appeased

cause or produce

intense dislike or contempt for

8. transgress

violate a law or boundary

emitting light

meddlesome or interfering

central or most important element

9. malevolent

having harmful intentions

hostile or unfavorable

standards for judgment

hold back or restrain

10. oscillate

move back and forth

burning or ignition

collection of literary works

believing only oneself exists

11. buttress

support or reinforce

lacking intelligence or sense

causing shock or horror

deviation from the norm

12. elucidate

calm and unemotional

make clear or clarify

having a foul smell

feeling of worry or unease

13. concoct

using very few words

gathering of people

create or invent in imagination

disregard or overlook

14. cadence

energetic; constantly changing

song or poem lamenting the dead

rhythmic flow or pattern

difficult to correct or reform

15. proscribe

short amusing or interesting story

to ban or prohibit officially

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

16. sinuous

having many curves or turns

small remaining part; trace

comfort in grief

happening at same time

17. ascetic

practicing self-discipline and abstention

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

easy to reach or understand

not representative of the norm

18. ephemeral

overbearing; commanding

lasting a very short time

secure from violation

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

19. obstreperous

scold or rebuke

drive back or reject strongly

using up or eating

boisterous and loud

20. hypocrisy

subtle difference or variation

pretending to hold beliefs not held

open to influence or cooperation

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. analogous

2. tenuous

3. pretense

4. pathology

5. abhor

6. servile

7. engender

8. transgress

9. malevolent

10. oscillate

11. buttress

12. elucidate

13. concoct

14. cadence

15. proscribe

16. sinuous

17. ascetic

18. ephemeral

19. obstreperous

20. hypocrisy

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. analogous

2. tenuous

3. pretense

4. pathology

5. abhor

6. servile

7. engender

8. transgress

9. malevolent

10. oscillate

11. buttress

12. elucidate

13. concoct

14. cadence

15. proscribe

16. sinuous

17. ascetic

18. ephemeral

19. obstreperous

20. hypocrisy

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