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1. innocuous

harmeless; not offensive

thick and sticky in consistency

undeveloped; beginning stage

pretending to hold beliefs not held

2. docile

overflowing with enthusiasm

absolutely necessary or urgent

curse or slander

easily taught or managed; submissive

3. insipid

lacking flavor or interest

suppose without sufficient evidence

common remark; banal statement

understand or arrest someone

4. prosaic

hold back or restrain

prone to cause trouble

lacking empathy or concern

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

5. circuitous

reduce or cut short

taking a longer, indirect route

boredom or dissatisfaction

channel for conveying fluid

6. repentant

requiring strong effort or energy

feeling remorse for past actions

hardworking and attentive

paying close attention to detail

7. trenchant

agree or give consent to

swollen; inflated; pompous

curse or verbally attack

keen; forceful; incisive

8. anguish

unoriginal; copied or imitative

warn or reprimand firmly

severe mental or physical pain

excessively eager to please

9. censure

express strong disapproval

collection of literary works

lacking intelligence or ideas

seer with future insight

10. disparage

giving a bad omen or threatening

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

mock or ridicule contemptuously

persuade by flattery or coaxing

11. larceny

having harmful intentions

gradually increasing sound

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

theft or stealing

12. odious

stubborn; uncompromising

horrible or detestable

unchanging over time

ability to understand others' feelings

13. palette

extremely hot or scorching

subtle difference or variation

harmony or agreement

range of colors used by an artist

14. modulate

overly sweet or sentimental

firm decision or intent; solve problem

adjust or soften tone

advanced for age; early development

15. abet

cautious judgment or tact

assist or encourage wrongdoing

impressive but superficial

lacking energy or vitality

16. aggrandize

daily; commonplace or ordinary

disrespectful of sacred things

increase in power or reputation

secretive or stealthy

17. calamity

something greatly detested

organized list or collection

effective in producing desired result

great disaster or misfortune

18. pellucid

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

impulsive or unpredictable

transparent; clear and easy to understand

distant emotionally or physically

19. patent

uncertain or ambiguous

official right to invention; obvious

changing frequently

harmless or gentle

20. insurgent

rebel or revolutionary

liking or preference for something

irrelevant or unrelated

insult or offend openly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. innocuous

2. docile

3. insipid

4. prosaic

5. circuitous

6. repentant

7. trenchant

8. anguish

9. censure

10. disparage

11. larceny

12. odious

13. palette

14. modulate

15. abet

16. aggrandize

17. calamity

18. pellucid

19. patent

20. insurgent

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. innocuous

2. docile

3. insipid

4. prosaic

5. circuitous

6. repentant

7. trenchant

8. anguish

9. censure

10. disparage

11. larceny

12. odious

13. palette

14. modulate

15. abet

16. aggrandize

17. calamity

18. pellucid

19. patent

20. insurgent

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