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1. elucidate

small amount or limited quantity

comparable or similar in some way

make clear or clarify

seer with future insight

2. affront

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

polish by rubbing

calm and unemotional

insult or offend openly

3. plaudits

speak ill of; belittle or defame

enthusiastic applause or praise

pale or lacking color; dull

offense or annoyance

4. rebuke

express sharp disapproval or criticism

lacking resources or possessions

very discouraged or dejected

of uncertain authenticity

5. bequeath

leave property by will

eroding or causing damage

primarily sitting or inactive

theft or stealing

6. apocryphal

study of diseases; medical condition

excessively high or unreasonable

still in existence

of uncertain authenticity

7. dearth

official right to invention; obvious

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

search for food or supplies

uncertain or ambiguous

8. pacific

peaceful or calming

evaluate or assess value

courage in adversity

feeling remorse for past actions

9. upbraid

to scold or complain bitterly

fortunate accidental discovery

embodied in flesh; personified

criticize sharply; scold

10. adverse

to fill with love or admiration

appalling or inferior imitation

hostile or unfavorable

associated in wrongdoing

11. decorous

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

sentimental to excessive degree

make better or improve

mysterious or puzzling problem

12. repose

showing good judgment or sense

to carry out or execute

assign to a lower rank or position

a state of rest or peacefulness

13. desiccated

notoriety; disgrace

find fault constantly

impressive but superficial

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

14. scrupulous

diverging from the main point; peripheral

exceptional skill or bravery

polish by rubbing

diligent and ethical

15. alleviate

disagreement with authority or majority

emitting light

make easier or less severe

loss of sensation or consciousness

16. remiss

shining brilliantly; splendid

wandering without fixed home

pale or lacking color; dull

negligent or neglectful in duty

17. medley

lively and spirited

highest point or final stage

indirect or slanting

mix of different things

18. bourgeois

art of designing dance movements

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

changeable or variable

concise and forcefully expressive

19. incessant

continuous; never stopping

treat with love and care

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

act against or oppose

20. incendiary

treat with love and care

promoting fire or conflict

attribute or ascribe a fault

impossible to penetrate or affect

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. elucidate

2. affront

3. plaudits

4. rebuke

5. bequeath

6. apocryphal

7. dearth

8. pacific

9. upbraid

10. adverse

11. decorous

12. repose

13. desiccated

14. scrupulous

15. alleviate

16. remiss

17. medley

18. bourgeois

19. incessant

20. incendiary

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. elucidate

2. affront

3. plaudits

4. rebuke

5. bequeath

6. apocryphal

7. dearth

8. pacific

9. upbraid

10. adverse

11. decorous

12. repose

13. desiccated

14. scrupulous

15. alleviate

16. remiss

17. medley

18. bourgeois

19. incessant

20. incendiary

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