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1. enervate

weaken physically or mentally

praise or admiration

repeal or abolish a law

overly submissive or obedient

2. haughty

showing arrogance; proud

lacking or deprived of something

easily achieved; superficial

a short trip or outing

3. incumbent

obligatory; currently holding office

summarize main points or facts

flawless; perfect

wisdom and good judgment

4. upbraid

criticize sharply; scold

organized list or collection

shy or reserved

firm decision or intent; solve problem

5. pugnacious

lengthen by cutting off the end

eager to fight or argue

large natural or artificial lake

paying strict attention to detail

6. fastidious

a person involved in a lawsuit

attribute or ascribe a fault

conceal true feelings or motives

paying close attention to detail

7. fortitude

assist or encourage wrongdoing

courage in adversity

peaceful, undisturbed, calm

second to last in sequence

8. desolate

become less intense or widespread

deserted; feeling or showing misery

terminate prematurely or fail

having extensive knowledge

9. fetter

restrain or chain

unable to speak clearly

without emotion or response

hold back or restrain

10. wizened

shriveled with age

impossible to penetrate or affect

concise and forcefully expressive

drive back or reject strongly

11. implicit

implied; understood without being stated

create or invent in imagination

criticize or correct gently

rudely brief

12. oscillate

clear and easy to understand

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

move back and forth

person asking questions aggressively

13. cerebral

formal rejection or abandonment

gaudy or tastelessly bright

open to influence or cooperation

relating to the brain or intellect

14. elegy

song or poem lamenting the dead

drive back or reject strongly

to show involvement with crime

ability to understand others' feelings

15. abhor

to obtain or acquire through effort

persuading forcibly

regard with disgust or hatred

lacking energy or vitality

16. feral

logical and consistent

wild and untamed

damaging reputation; slanderous

short amusing or interesting story

17. evince

total disorder or confusion

show or reveal clearly

to show involvement with crime

having or showing fear or lack of confidence

18. prepossessing

worldly or globally sophisticated

customs or moral standards

bring about or accelerate a process

attractive or appealing

19. parody

shining brilliantly; splendid

humorous imitation of a work

extremely dry or lacking moisture

extremely surprised

20. mitigate

ease severity or reduce

to confuse or puzzle someone

persistently urge or encourage

a substitute or replacement for something else

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. enervate

2. haughty

3. incumbent

4. upbraid

5. pugnacious

6. fastidious

7. fortitude

8. desolate

9. fetter

10. wizened

11. implicit

12. oscillate

13. cerebral

14. elegy

15. abhor

16. feral

17. evince

18. prepossessing

19. parody

20. mitigate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. enervate

2. haughty

3. incumbent

4. upbraid

5. pugnacious

6. fastidious

7. fortitude

8. desolate

9. fetter

10. wizened

11. implicit

12. oscillate

13. cerebral

14. elegy

15. abhor

16. feral

17. evince

18. prepossessing

19. parody

20. mitigate

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