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1. plethora

severe or strict in manner or appearance

excessive amount of something

showing respect or submission

persuading forcibly

2. scintillating

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

distant emotionally or physically

able to recover quickly

favorable or auspicious

3. carouse

humorously vulgar or indecent

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

central or most important element

engage in lively, drunken partying

4. disheartened

showing arrogance; proud

discouraged or demoralized

wisdom and good judgment

peculiar to an individual

5. coup

sudden, successful action

critic of traditions or beliefs

typical example or model

recklessly extravagant; wasteful

6. ambivalent

sarcastic or corrosive

unable to be changed or reversed

having mixed feelings

brief and clear in expression

7. refute

cheerful readiness or promptness

prove false or incorrect through argument

worldly or globally sophisticated

gaudy or tastelessly bright

8. collusion

open to influence or cooperation

forbidden by law or rules

secret cooperation for deceit

longing or nostalgic

9. venerable

lacking seriousness or importance

lowest point or bottom

respected due to age or wisdom

calming or appeasing

10. ameliorate

make better or improve

abundance or large quantity

cheerful readiness or promptness

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

11. berate

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

think deeply or meditate

feeling remorse for past actions

critically scold or condemn

12. chastise

rebuke or reprimand severely

peaceful, untroubled, calm

refusing to change mind

unaware or forgetful

13. anecdote

short amusing or interesting story

deliver or commit to

diverse; multicolored

general agreement

14. hardy

strong and resilient

causing distress; agonizing

filled with or marked by

roll about or indulge excessively

15. injunction

orders or prohibitions

harsh or bitter in tone

common remark; banal statement

forbidden by law or rules

16. inchoate

undeveloped; beginning stage

adopt or support

standard practice or meeting

sarcastic or corrosive

17. goad

skilled at gaining advantage

ready to obey or surrender

urge or provoke to action

violate a law or boundary

18. cognizant

direct opposite or contrast

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

informal language

aware of

19. inure

plant disease or any cause of decay

accustom to hardship

having or showing excessive interest in sex

suitable for growing crops; farmland

20. meticulous

very careful and precise

reckless or hasty decision or action

unwilling to give or spend money

intensely happy or overwhelmed

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. plethora

2. scintillating

3. carouse

4. disheartened

5. coup

6. ambivalent

7. refute

8. collusion

9. venerable

10. ameliorate

11. berate

12. chastise

13. anecdote

14. hardy

15. injunction

16. inchoate

17. goad

18. cognizant

19. inure

20. meticulous

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. plethora

2. scintillating

3. carouse

4. disheartened

5. coup

6. ambivalent

7. refute

8. collusion

9. venerable

10. ameliorate

11. berate

12. chastise

13. anecdote

14. hardy

15. injunction

16. inchoate

17. goad

18. cognizant

19. inure

20. meticulous

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