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1. emulate

lacking seriousness or importance

concerning beauty or art

formal rejection or abandonment

imitate with the aim of matching

2. reprehensible

necessary; essential

isolated; narrow-minded

deserving criticism or blame

enormous or powerful creature or thing

3. derivative

social outcast or despised person

treat sacredly with disrespect

feeling or expressing great happiness

unoriginal; copied or imitative

4. pathos

boisterous and loud

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

clever trick or deception

to spread or multiply; reproduce

5. transgress

violate a law or boundary

suitable for growing crops; farmland

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

light and delicate

6. nuance

mercy or leniency

mysterious or difficult to understand

subtle difference or variation

mentally sharp and perceptive

7. fetter

restrain or chain

incompatible; harsh or jarring

lacking seriousness or importance

clear from suspicion or blame

8. contusion

childish or silly

bruise or hematoma

eager to fight or argue

notoriety; disgrace

9. enigmatic

very discouraged or dejected

refuse to accept; reject

mysterious or difficult to understand

restrain or hinder

10. etymology

curse or slander

person who makes judgments or settles disputes

lengthy angry speech or criticism

origin of a word

11. obstinate

bubbly, lively, or spirited

stubbornly refusing to change

insulting language

expressing praise

12. defile

skillful or proficient at something

effective in producing desired result

causing distress; agonizing

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

13. resplendent

shorten or condense text

shining brilliantly; splendid

loss of sensation or consciousness

insulting language

14. adhere

profession or occupation

stick to or follow closely

small remaining part; trace

regard as resulting from a specific cause

15. enfranchise

showing love or romantic feeling

pompous or overblown in speech

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

give voting rights

16. choreography

thoroughly dried out; lacking vitality

talkative excessively

art of designing dance movements

false display or claim; or acting

17. succinct

violent whirlpool or chaos

strong feeling of dislike

done intentionally; carefully considered

brief and clear in expression

18. grievous

causing sorrow or pain; serious

lacking or deprived of something

gutsy or reckless boldness

declare invalid or cancel

19. congruity

summarize main points or facts

harmony or appropriateness

shorten or condense text

existing in name only

20. indolent

soothing or softening agent

loss of reputation or respect

stubborn and unyielding

lazy; avoidant of activity

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. emulate

2. reprehensible

3. derivative

4. pathos

5. transgress

6. nuance

7. fetter

8. contusion

9. enigmatic

10. etymology

11. obstinate

12. defile

13. resplendent

14. adhere

15. enfranchise

16. choreography

17. succinct

18. grievous

19. congruity

20. indolent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. emulate

2. reprehensible

3. derivative

4. pathos

5. transgress

6. nuance

7. fetter

8. contusion

9. enigmatic

10. etymology

11. obstinate

12. defile

13. resplendent

14. adhere

15. enfranchise

16. choreography

17. succinct

18. grievous

19. congruity

20. indolent

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