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1. reproach

trusted friend or advisor

second to last in sequence

rude or disrespectful

express disapproval or disappointment

2. corroborate

confirm or support with evidence

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

overconfident but immature

lasting only a short time

3. erudite

carried out with minimal effort

having extensive knowledge

easy to reach or understand

peaceable or friendly

4. austere

strong feeling of dislike

perfect example or embodiment

severe or strict in manner or appearance

different or diverse parts

5. relegate

song or poem lamenting the dead

decorate or add beauty to

imperfection or flaw

assign to a lower rank or position

6. dilatory

purposely excluding someone

causing delay; slow to act

device for pairing animals; burden

lacking moral restraint

7. laceration

done intentionally; carefully considered

force into action

cuts or tears in skin or flesh

indirect suggestion or hint

8. raucous

gradual decline or wasting away

loud, harsh, and disorderly noise

reckless or hasty decision or action

not representative of the norm

9. chronicle

respected due to age or wisdom

small or inadequate amount of money

unoriginal; copied or imitative

record or narrative of events

10. moderate

able to be heard

distant emotionally or physically

optimistic or hopeful

average or within limits

11. blight

concerned with helping others

active at night

public speech or address

plant disease or any cause of decay

12. serendipity

fortunate accidental discovery

formal praise

impossible to penetrate or affect

having harmful intentions

13. respite

person involved in dialogue

increasing over time

causing sorrow or pain; serious

short period of rest or relief

14. burnish

erase or wipe out; make less visible

polish by rubbing

clear and logical

total destruction or ruin

15. execrable

express disapproval or disappointment

detestable or horrible

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

stubborn; uncompromising

16. vacillate

deliver or commit to

waver between different opinions

soothing ointment or balm

avoiding social interactions or society

17. exigent

passionate or enthusiastic

comparable or similar in some way

short statement of a general truth

urgent or pressing

18. circumlocution

excessive talking around a point

cannot be defeated

voluntarily refrain from something

friendly good feeling among companions

19. vigilant

advanced for age; early development

alert; watchful

study of diseases; medical condition

restore to good condition or appearance

20. inquisitor

enthusiastically devoted

fortunate accidental discovery

person asking questions aggressively

mix of different things

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reproach

2. corroborate

3. erudite

4. austere

5. relegate

6. dilatory

7. laceration

8. raucous

9. chronicle

10. moderate

11. blight

12. serendipity

13. respite

14. burnish

15. execrable

16. vacillate

17. exigent

18. circumlocution

19. vigilant

20. inquisitor

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. reproach

2. corroborate

3. erudite

4. austere

5. relegate

6. dilatory

7. laceration

8. raucous

9. chronicle

10. moderate

11. blight

12. serendipity

13. respite

14. burnish

15. execrable

16. vacillate

17. exigent

18. circumlocution

19. vigilant

20. inquisitor

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