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1. ignominious

generous and forgiving

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

having shame or disgrace

habitually practicing

2. stagnate

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

praise for achievement

prove false or incorrect through argument

change in form or nature

3. noisome

overly submissive or obedient

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

offensive or harmful

4. collateral

secondary or supporting

daily; commonplace or ordinary

highly harmful or destructive

walkway between rows

5. profane

move back and forth

complete change or transformation

disrespectful of sacred things

causing delay; slow to act

6. palatable

rude; disrespectful

pleasant to taste or accept

still in existence

deserving criticism or blame

7. acerbic

disregard or overlook

clear and easy to understand

harsh or bitter in tone

cheerful readiness or promptness

8. temperance

drive back or reject strongly

restoring to former state; compensation

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

practicing self-discipline and abstention

9. concise

practical and functional

brief and to the point

mentally sharp and perceptive

deserted; feeling or showing misery

10. antagonism

active opposition or hostility

indirect or slanting

an excessive amount of something

idealistic but impractical

11. frenetic

short period of rest or relief

having frantic energy

flawless; perfect

formal praise

12. ascribe

comfort in grief

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

regard as belonging to a particular cause or origin

practical and realistic

13. verbose

hostile or harmful

prove false or incorrect through argument

using more words than needed

unable to be taken or broken into

14. adroit

green; lush with vegetation

skillful and resourceful

state of uncertainty or doubt

shining brightly; radiant

15. complement

keen insight or understanding

suppose without sufficient evidence

completes or enhances

shrewd and clever

16. hackneyed

lacking freshness; overused

act against or oppose

completely destroy or wipe out

countless or extremely large number

17. defunct

pursues pleasure as life goal

temporary relief or delay of punishment

no longer existing or functioning

urgent or pressing

18. dissemble

describe accurately or portray in detail

conceal true feelings or motives

total sum of parts

persuade someone not to do something

19. culmination

making coarse or abusive comments

pitifully sad or abandoned

outline or foreshadow vaguely

highest point or final stage

20. officious

changeable or variable

press or squeeze together

attribute or ascribe a fault

meddlesome or interfering

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ignominious

2. stagnate

3. noisome

4. collateral

5. profane

6. palatable

7. acerbic

8. temperance

9. concise

10. antagonism

11. frenetic

12. ascribe

13. verbose

14. adroit

15. complement

16. hackneyed

17. defunct

18. dissemble

19. culmination

20. officious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ignominious

2. stagnate

3. noisome

4. collateral

5. profane

6. palatable

7. acerbic

8. temperance

9. concise

10. antagonism

11. frenetic

12. ascribe

13. verbose

14. adroit

15. complement

16. hackneyed

17. defunct

18. dissemble

19. culmination

20. officious

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