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1. chastise

changing frequently

self-denial or renunciation

rebuke or reprimand severely

lacking seriousness or importance

2. intractable

arranged in order of time

strong liking or preference

difficult to manage

make better or improve

3. carouse

comparable or similar in some way

engage in lively, drunken partying

practical and realistic

person asking questions aggressively

4. dispatch

imitate with the aim of matching

unlucky; unfortunate

intended to teach or instruct

send off swiftly; promptness

5. demean

lazy; avoidant of activity

understood without being openly spoken

determined and unwavering

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

6. canny

jump or dance around excitedly

support or reinforce

shrewd and clever

weak; fragile; insubstantial

7. convention

thin decorative covering

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

extreme reluctance to spend money

standard practice or meeting

8. compunction

call together for meeting

guilt or regret

sarcastic or corrosive

aware of

9. mawkish

extremely surprised

excessively sentimental

tolerate or stay; follow rules

mental calmness and composure

10. convene

emphasize or highlight

lasting a very short time

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

call together for meeting

11. burnish

polish by rubbing

engage in lively, drunken partying

hidden or concealed

comfort in grief

12. sophomoric

theft or stealing

overconfident but immature

diligent and persistent in effort

settling disputes through a neutral third party

13. propriety

standards for judgment

appropriateness or decorum

very critical or harsh

send off swiftly; promptness

14. quixotic

easily achieved; superficial

idealistic but impractical

mercy or leniency

forgiveness of sins or errors

15. propitious

outdated or obsolete

pursues pleasure as life goal

imitate with the aim of matching

favorable or auspicious

16. forum

diligent and ethical

sly or secretive

public meeting or discussion platform

overly sweet or sentimental

17. officious

showing love or romantic feeling

causing distress; agonizing

meddlesome or interfering

offense or annoyance

18. alacrity

morally unprincipled person

cheerful readiness or promptness

gradual introduction; soaking

show or reveal clearly

19. cerebral

relating to the brain or intellect

enormous or powerful creature or thing

to foretell or predict; omen

showing good judgment or sense

20. invective

dig out from the ground

indirect suggestion or hint

insulting language

peaceful or calming

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chastise

2. intractable

3. carouse

4. dispatch

5. demean

6. canny

7. convention

8. compunction

9. mawkish

10. convene

11. burnish

12. sophomoric

13. propriety

14. quixotic

15. propitious

16. forum

17. officious

18. alacrity

19. cerebral

20. invective

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. chastise

2. intractable

3. carouse

4. dispatch

5. demean

6. canny

7. convention

8. compunction

9. mawkish

10. convene

11. burnish

12. sophomoric

13. propriety

14. quixotic

15. propitious

16. forum

17. officious

18. alacrity

19. cerebral

20. invective

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