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1. disseminate

lack of harmony among sounds

edit to remove inappropriate parts

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

spread widely or distribution

2. captivate

enthusiastic applause or praise

hold interest or attract strongly

placing two things side by side

rude or disrespectful

3. poignant

purposely excluding someone

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

emotionally touching or moving

lack of agreement or consistency

4. eschew

natural liking or connection

avoid or abstain from

strange; mysterious; unsettling

offensive or harmful

5. idiosyncratic

settling disputes through a neutral third party

excessively ornate or decorated

peculiar to an individual

determined by personal choice rather than reason

6. venerable

skillful and resourceful

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

respected due to age or wisdom

showing concern or care

7. circumlocution

excessive talking around a point

undeveloped; beginning stage

enjoy oneself happily or freely

native to a place

8. distend

wishing good for others; kind

declare invalid or cancel

stretch or expand outwards

deviation from the norm

9. discretion

avoiding waste; economical

humorous imitation of a work

cautious judgment or tact

noisy argument or fight

10. resolve

firm decision or intent; solve problem

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

limited within boundaries

incompatible; harsh or jarring

11. insatiable

feeling remorse for past actions

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

very critical or harsh

impossible to satisfy

12. fervent

passionate or enthusiastic

plunge into or involve deeply

discourage from happening; prevent

settling disputes through a neutral third party

13. cloying

full of, common, or widespread

overly sweet or sentimental

to fill with love or admiration

to officially announce or publish

14. debunk

draw out or evoke response

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

lacking firmness or stiffness

15. profane

imperfection or flaw

component or part

disrespectful of sacred things

friendly good feeling among companions

16. aversion

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

strong dislike or opposition

long, critical speech or scolding

strong liking or preference

17. ascetic

strong liking or preference

practicing self-discipline and abstention

highly influential or original

humorous imitation of a work

18. capacious

strong and resilient

causing distress; agonizing

able to hold much; spacious

secret cooperation for deceit

19. inimical

lack of harmony among sounds

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

to show involvement with crime

hostile or harmful

20. increment

false display or claim; or acting

small increase or addition

hostile or unfavorable

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disseminate

2. captivate

3. poignant

4. eschew

5. idiosyncratic

6. venerable

7. circumlocution

8. distend

9. discretion

10. resolve

11. insatiable

12. fervent

13. cloying

14. debunk

15. profane

16. aversion

17. ascetic

18. capacious

19. inimical

20. increment

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. disseminate

2. captivate

3. poignant

4. eschew

5. idiosyncratic

6. venerable

7. circumlocution

8. distend

9. discretion

10. resolve

11. insatiable

12. fervent

13. cloying

14. debunk

15. profane

16. aversion

17. ascetic

18. capacious

19. inimical

20. increment

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