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1. diligent

to ban or prohibit officially

hardworking and attentive

treat sacredly with disrespect

happening by luck

2. dormant

experienced through someone else

award or expression of praise

diligent and persistent in effort

inactive but capable of becoming active

3. hallowed

famous for bad reasons

lacking energy or vitality

set apart as holy or sacred

intense dislike or contempt for

4. insipid

lacking flavor or interest

able to recover quickly

criticize sharply; scold

uncertain or ambiguous

5. hapless

unlucky; unfortunate

shining brilliantly; splendid

cannot be defeated

friendly and easy to talk to

6. wallow

false display or claim; or acting

roll about or indulge excessively

warn or reprimand firmly

inspiring fear or respect

7. daunting

lacking moral restraint

sweet food or candy

intimidating or discouraging

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

8. inveterate

hold back or restrain

restore to good condition or appearance

habitually practicing

official right to invention; obvious

9. appropriate

make amends for guilt or sin

hasty; impulsive

theft or stealing

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

10. stoic

unaffected by pain or emotion

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

filled or well-supplied with something

prevent or obstruct

11. execrable

purposely excluding someone

detestable or horrible

based on mistaken reasoning

practicing self-discipline and abstention

12. destitute

limited within boundaries

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

showing rainbow-like colors

lacking resources or possessions

13. vivacious

lively and spirited

curse or verbally attack

stern, harsh, or gloomy

discouraged or demoralized

14. recalcitrant

passionate or enthusiastic

regional language or speech pattern

shy or lacking self-confidence

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

15. decorous

to officially announce or publish

highly harmful or destructive

regard as resulting from a specific cause

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

16. fastidious

assign or entrust to another; representative

lasting only a short time

paying close attention to detail

rambling; covering many topics

17. impregnable

unable to be taken or broken into

moral corruption or wickedness

alert; watchful

easily achieved; superficial

18. palatable

rudely brief

cheat or defraud

pleasant to taste or accept

to spread or multiply; reproduce

19. exacerbate

detestable or horrible

worsen or intensify

intimidating or discouraging

pleasant or comfortable feature

20. interject

say abruptly during conversation

skillful or proficient at something

rudely brief

lacking energy or vitality

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. diligent

2. dormant

3. hallowed

4. insipid

5. hapless

6. wallow

7. daunting

8. inveterate

9. appropriate

10. stoic

11. execrable

12. destitute

13. vivacious

14. recalcitrant

15. decorous

16. fastidious

17. impregnable

18. palatable

19. exacerbate

20. interject

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. diligent

2. dormant

3. hallowed

4. insipid

5. hapless

6. wallow

7. daunting

8. inveterate

9. appropriate

10. stoic

11. execrable

12. destitute

13. vivacious

14. recalcitrant

15. decorous

16. fastidious

17. impregnable

18. palatable

19. exacerbate

20. interject

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