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1. aberration

surrender or give in

endless; having no limit

unnecessary or excessive

deviation from the norm

2. insinuate

imply subtly or slyly

mentally sharp and perceptive

decorate or add beauty to

associated in wrongdoing

3. venerable

still in existence

absolutely necessary or urgent

respected due to age or wisdom

assign or entrust to another; representative

4. egregious

wealthy or prosperous

equivalent in value or significance

harmeless; not offensive

remarkably bad or shocking

5. cadence

to carry out or execute

rhythmic flow or pattern

decorate or add beauty to

humiliate or degrade someone

6. eschew

reveal secrets or private information

show great joy or triumph

pleasant to taste or accept

avoid or abstain from

7. nurture

encourage growth or development

of uncertain authenticity

imply subtly or slyly

friendly or cheerful

8. stingy

playfully unusual or fanciful

hostile or unfavorable

unwilling to give or spend money

urge or provoke to action

9. rife

full of, common, or widespread

immunize by vaccination

prejudice or inclination for or against something

pacify or soothe

10. insular

isolated; narrow-minded

distant emotionally or physically

promoting fire or conflict

to soothe or calm someone

11. adorn

restore to good condition or appearance

decorate or add beauty to

honest and open communication

face of a building or false appearance

12. pathos

unable to speak clearly

enjoy oneself happily or freely

appeal to emotion; emotional quality

officially cancel or withdraw

13. contrite

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

spacious or roomy

feeling remorseful

impossible to satisfy

14. hedonist

pursues pleasure as life goal

think deeply or meditate

prejudice or inclination for or against something

light and delicate

15. increment

small increase or addition

abundance or large quantity

showing concern or care

avoiding social interactions or society

16. inhibit

attribute or ascribe a fault

decrease in size or intensity

collection of literary works

hold back or restrain

17. coerce

metaphorical rather than literal

diligent and persistent in effort

force into action

surrender or give in

18. berate

critically scold or condemn

strong and resilient

intended to correct or improve

scold or rebuke

19. salutation

understand deeply

shameless or impudent boldness

necessary; essential

greeting or expression of respect

20. iniquity

hasty; impulsive

immoral or wicked act

modest, reserved, or shy

fluent or persuasive in speech

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aberration

2. insinuate

3. venerable

4. egregious

5. cadence

6. eschew

7. nurture

8. stingy

9. rife

10. insular

11. adorn

12. pathos

13. contrite

14. hedonist

15. increment

16. inhibit

17. coerce

18. berate

19. salutation

20. iniquity

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. aberration

2. insinuate

3. venerable

4. egregious

5. cadence

6. eschew

7. nurture

8. stingy

9. rife

10. insular

11. adorn

12. pathos

13. contrite

14. hedonist

15. increment

16. inhibit

17. coerce

18. berate

19. salutation

20. iniquity

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