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1. berate

critically scold or condemn

intensely happy or overwhelmed

set or adjust precisely

loud and harsh in sound

2. ethereal

small increase or addition

wicked or criminal

independent-minded person

light and delicate

3. bashful

lack of respect or seriousness

shy or reserved

easily shaped or changed

primarily sitting or inactive

4. cordial

keen insight or understanding

sincerely friendly

intended to teach or instruct

daily; commonplace or ordinary

5. abase

dig out from the ground

humiliate or degrade someone

extremely poor; parsimonious

unaffected by pain or emotion

6. infamy

notoriety; disgrace

abundance or large quantity

someone who enjoys eating

sleepy or drowsy

7. stolid

having a revengeful nature

unemotional, impassive

person who follows rules

approach and address boldly

8. cleave

doubtful or uncertain

orders or prohibitions

split apart or cling to

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

9. perfunctory

criticize sharply; scold

carried out with minimal effort

happening by luck

total disorder or confusion

10. ascetic

strong liking or preference

practicing self-discipline and abstention

easily angered

speak ill of; belittle or defame

11. fetid

daily; commonplace or ordinary

feeling or expressing great happiness

having a foul smell

take over illegally or by force

12. inept

regard as resulting from a specific cause

lacking skill or ability

subtle difference or variation

integrity and uprightness

13. attain

reach or achieve a goal

cautious judgment or tact

childish or silly

unoriginal; copied or imitative

14. ruminate

make uneasy or embarrassed

meeting of members for discussion

emotionally touching or moving

think deeply or meditate

15. meager

changeable or variable

believing only oneself exists

captivate or fascinate

lacking in quantity or quality

16. zealous

intended to attract attention

enthusiastically devoted

a short trip or outing

native to a place

17. myriad

lacking necessities; poor

countless or extremely large number

shelter or protection from danger

encourage or promote development

18. affront

strong dislike or opposition

insult or offend openly

not representative of the norm

speak ill of; belittle or defame

19. paragon

absolve from blame

restore to good condition or appearance

involve as necessary part

perfect example or embodiment

20. mendacious

seeming or apparent

lying or false

huge or enormous figure

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. berate

2. ethereal

3. bashful

4. cordial

5. abase

6. infamy

7. stolid

8. cleave

9. perfunctory

10. ascetic

11. fetid

12. inept

13. attain

14. ruminate

15. meager

16. zealous

17. myriad

18. affront

19. paragon

20. mendacious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. berate

2. ethereal

3. bashful

4. cordial

5. abase

6. infamy

7. stolid

8. cleave

9. perfunctory

10. ascetic

11. fetid

12. inept

13. attain

14. ruminate

15. meager

16. zealous

17. myriad

18. affront

19. paragon

20. mendacious

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