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1. increment

violent whirlpool or chaos

shy or lacking self-confidence

metaphorical rather than literal

small increase or addition

2. nurture

diligent and ethical

capable of being maintained or defended

encourage growth or development

intended to teach or instruct

3. perusal

morally correct behavior or thinking

predictably changeable

reading carefully or thoroughly

express disapproval or disappointment

4. forage

taking a longer, indirect route

disregard or overlook

search for food or supplies

anger at injustice

5. impervious

to foretell or predict; omen

complaining or irritable

advocate of individual freedom

impossible to penetrate or affect

6. maelstrom

extremely thin due to illness or lack of food

violent whirlpool or chaos

paying close attention to detail

restore to good condition or appearance

7. extant

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

take someone away by force

notoriety; disgrace

still in existence

8. remedial

swollen; inflated; pompous

intended to correct or improve

small remaining part; trace

emitting light

9. nominal

formally renounce or reject

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

harsh or bitter in tone

existing in name only

10. flout

contemptuously disregard

small increase or addition

refusing to change mind

charm or enchant someone

11. amicable

horrible or detestable

clear and logical

transparent; clear and easy to understand

peaceable or friendly

12. cordial

lacking meaning; silly

sincerely friendly

difficult to see or understand

study of diseases; medical condition

13. succinct

impossible to satisfy

brief and clear in expression

making unclear or unintelligible

increase or make larger

14. vehemently

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

fervently; passionately

easily achieved; superficial

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

15. circumvent

repeal or abolish a law

rebel or revolutionary

assign or entrust to another; representative

avoid by clever means

16. asylum

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

reading carefully or thoroughly

shelter or protection from danger

unoriginal; copied or imitative

17. epitome

crying out loudly; boisterous

perfect example of something

relating to letters

courage in adversity

18. coherent

logical and consistent

shy or reserved

aware of

emitting light

19. deleterious

lacking sharpness or quickness

causing harm or damage

unable to be changed or reversed

humorously vulgar or indecent

20. indigenous

encourage or promote development

sentimental to excessive degree

native to a place

natural tendency or inclination

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. increment

2. nurture

3. perusal

4. forage

5. impervious

6. maelstrom

7. extant

8. remedial

9. nominal

10. flout

11. amicable

12. cordial

13. succinct

14. vehemently

15. circumvent

16. asylum

17. epitome

18. coherent

19. deleterious

20. indigenous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. increment

2. nurture

3. perusal

4. forage

5. impervious

6. maelstrom

7. extant

8. remedial

9. nominal

10. flout

11. amicable

12. cordial

13. succinct

14. vehemently

15. circumvent

16. asylum

17. epitome

18. coherent

19. deleterious

20. indigenous

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