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1. criteria

unchanging over time

standards for judgment

bring swallowed food back to mouth

deserving criticism or blame

2. chaos

total disorder or confusion

rebel or revolutionary

mental calmness and composure

based on hypothesis; theoretical

3. allege

habitually silent or reserved in speech

claim or assert without proof

having shame or disgrace

art of designing dance movements

4. relegate

deceitful cunning; slyness

lacking intelligence or sense

assign to a lower rank or position

set apart as holy or sacred

5. propitious

treat sacredly with disrespect

truthfulness; accuracy

favorable or auspicious

introduce new ideas or methods

6. wistful

overbearing; commanding

severe or strict in manner or appearance

longing or nostalgic

very careful and precise

7. instigate

wealthy or prosperous

to stir up or provoke

carried out with minimal effort

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

8. inundate

often repeated; unoriginal

overwhelm with abundance

highest point; peak

pretending to hold beliefs not held

9. assuage

to make less severe or painful

physical beauty

modest, reserved, or shy

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

10. goad

urge or provoke to action

overly sweet or sentimental

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

secretive or stealthy

11. decorous

harmony or appropriateness

person who flatters for advantage

expressing praise

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

12. obsolete

intense anger

threats or force to coercively compel

no longer in use

giving a bad omen or threatening

13. repose

skilled in deception

split apart or cling to

a state of rest or peacefulness

inflicting punishment or penalty

14. scintillating

deviation from the normal

harmonious relationship or connection

overbearing; commanding

brilliantly sparkling or exciting

15. poignant

small or inadequate amount of money

emotionally touching or moving

restrict or compel

state of moderation or seriousness

16. euphoric

primarily sitting or inactive

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

a short trip or outing

feeling intense happiness

17. colossus

humorously vulgar or indecent

using more words than needed

huge or enormous figure

assumed or false name

18. salutation

lengthy angry speech or criticism

greeting or expression of respect

bold and shameless

publicly condemn or accuse

19. reconcile

very discouraged or dejected

restore friendly relations after disagreement

formally renounce or reject

purposely excluding someone

20. obdurate

give in return; respond similarly

assign to a lower rank or position

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

stubborn and unyielding

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. criteria

2. chaos

3. allege

4. relegate

5. propitious

6. wistful

7. instigate

8. inundate

9. assuage

10. goad

11. decorous

12. obsolete

13. repose

14. scintillating

15. poignant

16. euphoric

17. colossus

18. salutation

19. reconcile

20. obdurate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. criteria

2. chaos

3. allege

4. relegate

5. propitious

6. wistful

7. instigate

8. inundate

9. assuage

10. goad

11. decorous

12. obsolete

13. repose

14. scintillating

15. poignant

16. euphoric

17. colossus

18. salutation

19. reconcile

20. obdurate

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