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1. abstain

able to be heard

lacking energy or vitality

voluntarily refrain from something

boundary or separation line

2. pert

isolated; narrow-minded

feel or express strong disapproval

press or squeeze together

lively and full of energy; bold

3. pervasive

bitterness or harshness in speech or behavior

absolve from blame

to scold or complain bitterly

spreading widely throughout

4. cursory

quick and superficial

total destruction or ruin

modest, reserved, or shy

based on mistaken reasoning

5. fraught

meddlesome or interfering

inborn; naturally existing

filled with or marked by

secretly cooperate in wrongdoing

6. approbation

spread out or scattered; wordy

repeal or abolish a law

become less intense or widespread

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

7. revel

morally correct behavior or thinking

lively or filled with energy

enjoy oneself happily or freely

feeling sluggish or sleepy

8. fallacious

inactive but capable of becoming active

treat sacredly with disrespect

based on mistaken reasoning

overflowing with enthusiasm

9. acumen

more important than anything else

erase or wipe out; make less visible

keen insight or shrewdness

advocate of individual freedom

10. salutation

greeting or expression of respect

pretending to hold beliefs not held

deserted; feeling or showing misery

fear or apprehension

11. affront

clear from suspicion or blame

make better or improve

to carry out or execute

insult or offend openly

12. inure

no longer existing or functioning

an excessive amount of something

offense or annoyance

accustom to hardship

13. appalling

generous bestowal of gifts

bitterly harsh or biting

causing horror or disapproval

fearlessly daring or bold

14. insipid

regard with disgust or hatred

drive away or scatter; make vanish

lacking flavor or interest

extremely dry or lacking moisture

15. fastidious

paying close attention to detail

steep cliff or edge of a dangerous situation

create or invent in imagination

perceive or recognize clearly

16. inoculate

cheat or defraud

immunize by vaccination

making coarse or abusive comments

difficult to see or understand

17. temerity

give up power voluntarily

gutsy or reckless boldness

drive back or reject strongly

habit of overeating

18. ineffable

unspeakable; beyond description

strong supporter of a cause

state of uncertainty or doubt

an excessive amount of something

19. abridge

failing to take proper care

firm decision or intent; solve problem

shorten or condense text

fluent or persuasive in speech

20. obsolete

subtle difference or variation

collection of literary works

loud and harsh in sound

no longer in use

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abstain

2. pert

3. pervasive

4. cursory

5. fraught

6. approbation

7. revel

8. fallacious

9. acumen

10. salutation

11. affront

12. inure

13. appalling

14. insipid

15. fastidious

16. inoculate

17. temerity

18. ineffable

19. abridge

20. obsolete

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abstain

2. pert

3. pervasive

4. cursory

5. fraught

6. approbation

7. revel

8. fallacious

9. acumen

10. salutation

11. affront

12. inure

13. appalling

14. insipid

15. fastidious

16. inoculate

17. temerity

18. ineffable

19. abridge

20. obsolete

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