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1. torrid

excessively sweet or sentimental

meddlesome or interfering

extremely hot or scorching

overwhelm with abundance

2. orthodox

conventional or traditional

excessively generous or elaborate

walkway between rows

drive away or scatter; make vanish

3. aesthetic

noisy argument or fight

passionate or enthusiastic

incompatible; harsh or jarring

concerning beauty or art

4. ascetic

without emotion or response

practicing self-discipline and abstention

diminish or put to rest

easily angered

5. propriety

short amusing or interesting story

appropriateness or decorum

abundance or large quantity

having harmful intentions

6. collateral

newly converted or beginner

jump or dance around excitedly

advanced for age; early development

secondary or supporting

7. alleviate

lacking intelligence or ideas

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

make easier or less severe

persuade someone not to do something

8. hiatus

peculiar to an individual

gap or break in continuity

statement seeming contradictory but true

expressing praise

9. oration

public speech or address

showing good judgment or sense

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

rudely brief

10. elicit

typical example or model

draw out or evoke response

charm or enchant someone

a naturally accompanying

11. credulity

large natural or artificial lake

naive belief or trust

emitting light

change or variation in circumstances

12. mores

threats or force to coercively compel

customs or moral standards

excessively sentimental

causing shock or horror

13. berate

critically scold or condemn

tyrannical ruler with absolute power

helpful or obliging

casually calm and relaxed

14. analogous

comparable or similar in some way

range of colors used by an artist

violate a law or boundary

diverging from the main point; peripheral

15. frivolous

having or showing excessive interest in sex

optimistic or hopeful

person involved in dialogue

lacking seriousness or importance

16. injunction

orders or prohibitions

tolerate or stay; follow rules

a state of rest or peacefulness

large destructive fire

17. annul

excessive talking around a point

isolated; narrow-minded

conventional or traditional

declare invalid or cancel

18. nonchalant

casually calm and relaxed

serving as a typical example

to suppress or put an end to

charmingly old-fashioned or unusual

19. forbearance

express disapproval or regret

give voting rights

patience and restraint

treat with love and care

20. notorious

stubborn; uncompromising

famous for bad reasons

to scold or complain bitterly

to encroach or infringe

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. torrid

2. orthodox

3. aesthetic

4. ascetic

5. propriety

6. collateral

7. alleviate

8. hiatus

9. oration

10. elicit

11. credulity

12. mores

13. berate

14. analogous

15. frivolous

16. injunction

17. annul

18. nonchalant

19. forbearance

20. notorious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. torrid

2. orthodox

3. aesthetic

4. ascetic

5. propriety

6. collateral

7. alleviate

8. hiatus

9. oration

10. elicit

11. credulity

12. mores

13. berate

14. analogous

15. frivolous

16. injunction

17. annul

18. nonchalant

19. forbearance

20. notorious

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