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1. scurrilous

making coarse or abusive comments

unclear or having multiple meanings

false statement to damage reputation

critically scold or condemn

2. turpitude

cheat or defraud

face of a building or false appearance

wicked or depraved behavior

regard with disgust or hatred

3. luminous

emitting light

wave or ripple in motion

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

lengthen by cutting off the end

4. satiate

double-dealing or dishonesty

highly harmful or destructive

satisfy fully or to excess

expressing disapproval or negative tone

5. avenge

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

keen insight or understanding

harmful or poisonous

additional performance at end of show

6. diaphanous

intended to attract attention

firm decision or intent; solve problem

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

stretch or expand outwards

7. ignominious

lively and full of energy; bold

gradually increasing sound

having shame or disgrace

out of its proper time period

8. defer

to carry out or execute

loss of sensation or consciousness

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

perceive through intuition or insight

9. injunction

adopt or support

difficult to manage

orders or prohibitions

absolve from blame

10. circumvent

avoid by clever means

wishing good for others; kind

come together to form whole

harmful or poisonous

11. evince

weak; fragile; insubstantial

prevent success of; contrasting force

horrible or detestable

show or reveal clearly

12. consumption

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

to show involvement with crime

using up or eating

clear and direct; sharply focused

13. sanctimonious

insincerely pious or moralistic

highly decorated or elaborate

pleasant to taste or accept

speak or write with great enthusiasm

14. oblique

indirect or slanting

praise or admiration

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

pretending to hold beliefs not held

15. sedentary

assign or entrust to another; representative

indirect or slanting

primarily sitting or inactive

suppose without sufficient evidence

16. tractable

easy to manage or influence

captivate or fascinate

to confuse or puzzle someone

intended to teach or instruct

17. fraught

beneficial or helpful blessing

filled with or marked by

search for food or supplies

rude or disrespectful

18. compress

cause or produce

move back and forth

press or squeeze together

gathering of people

19. pejorative

repeal or abolish a law

relating to the earth or land

expressing disapproval or negative tone

person involved in dialogue

20. ingenious

lacking liveliness or interest

faithfulness or loyalty

give voting rights

clever; original

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. scurrilous

2. turpitude

3. luminous

4. satiate

5. avenge

6. diaphanous

7. ignominious

8. defer

9. injunction

10. circumvent

11. evince

12. consumption

13. sanctimonious

14. oblique

15. sedentary

16. tractable

17. fraught

18. compress

19. pejorative

20. ingenious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. scurrilous

2. turpitude

3. luminous

4. satiate

5. avenge

6. diaphanous

7. ignominious

8. defer

9. injunction

10. circumvent

11. evince

12. consumption

13. sanctimonious

14. oblique

15. sedentary

16. tractable

17. fraught

18. compress

19. pejorative

20. ingenious

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