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1. obdurate

attribute or ascribe a fault

unemotional, impassive

scarcity or small amount of something

stubborn and unyielding

2. inimical

abundance or large quantity

attribute or ascribe a fault

bend or change direction of light or sound

hostile or harmful

3. efficacious

impossible to stop or prevent

effective in producing desired result

regard with deep respect

offense or annoyance

4. knell

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

childish or silly

enormous or powerful creature or thing

avoid by clever means

5. canvas

stern, harsh, or gloomy

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

active opposition or hostility

6. notorious

promiscuous; reckless; unprovoked

famous for bad reasons

discourage from happening; prevent

total disorder or confusion

7. surmise

forgiveness of sins or errors

charming; winning

peaceful, untroubled, calm

suppose without sufficient evidence

8. dirge

mournful song for the dead

stretch or expand outwards

having or showing excessive interest in sex

impossible to disentangle

9. arrogate

causing distress; agonizing

take or claim without permission

practicing self-discipline and abstention

great disaster or misfortune

10. execrable

agree or give consent to

detestable or horrible

highest point or final stage

agreeable and friendly

11. paucity

shriveled with age

scarcity or small amount of something

public speech or address

unable to be changed or reversed

12. abdicate

making coarse or abusive comments

excessive or insincere praise

standards for judgment

give up power voluntarily

13. unctuous

secret cooperation for deceit

stern, harsh, or gloomy

device for pairing animals; burden

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

14. grandiose

scarcity or small amount of something

impressive but superficial

gaudy or tastelessly bright

make up for loss

15. perfunctory

logical and consistent

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertible

lacking or deprived of something

carried out with minimal effort

16. antecedent

signaling system with lights or sounds

clear and transparent

secret cooperation for deceit

previous or coming before

17. embellish

decorate or add details to improve appearance

publicly condemn or accuse

vague or unclear

excessively eager to please

18. meticulous

confirm or support with evidence

lacking originality; boring

very careful and precise

famous for bad reasons

19. remiss

hold back or restrain

appropriate and advantageous

negligent or neglectful in duty

shy or reserved

20. modulate

sullen or gloomy

adjust or soften tone

temporary relief or delay of punishment

erase or wipe out; make less visible

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obdurate

2. inimical

3. efficacious

4. knell

5. canvas

6. notorious

7. surmise

8. dirge

9. arrogate

10. execrable

11. paucity

12. abdicate

13. unctuous

14. grandiose

15. perfunctory

16. antecedent

17. embellish

18. meticulous

19. remiss

20. modulate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. obdurate

2. inimical

3. efficacious

4. knell

5. canvas

6. notorious

7. surmise

8. dirge

9. arrogate

10. execrable

11. paucity

12. abdicate

13. unctuous

14. grandiose

15. perfunctory

16. antecedent

17. embellish

18. meticulous

19. remiss

20. modulate

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