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1. abase

support or reinforce

apparently true or reasonable

humiliate or degrade someone

severe or strict in manner or appearance

2. odious

endless; having no limit

harmony or appropriateness

flowing together of rivers

horrible or detestable

3. adamant

refusing to change mind

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

make easier or less severe

aggressively defiant or savagely brutal

4. etymology

common remark; banal statement

secret, concealed

lively and spirited

origin of a word

5. flout

easy to manage or influence

having a stale or offensive smell

feeling remorseful

contemptuously disregard

6. deplore

reach or achieve a goal

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering

feel or express strong disapproval

using up or eating

7. staid

serious, respectable, and unemotional

gaudy or tastelessly bright

expressing praise

doubtful or uncertain

8. injunction

inactive but capable of becoming active

praise enthusiastically

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

orders or prohibitions

9. fraught

strong liking or preference

filled with or marked by

swollen; inflated; pompous

jump or dance around excitedly

10. protean

failing to take proper care

inborn; naturally existing

indirect or slanting

able to change easily or versatile

11. umbrage

prevent success of; contrasting force

feeling or expressing great happiness

showing concern or care

offense or annoyance

12. transient

spacious or roomy

extremely poor; parsimonious

pompous or pretentious speech

lasting only a short time

13. dormant

regarded as sacred or inviolable

restore friendly relations after disagreement

inactive but capable of becoming active

general agreement

14. induce

to persuade or influence

critically scold or condemn

large scholarly book

anger at injustice

15. flaccid

inflicting punishment or penalty

feeling or expressing great happiness

extremely poor; parsimonious

lacking firmness or stiffness

16. insolent

forbidden by law or rules

enormous or powerful creature or thing

rude; disrespectful

peaceful or calming

17. impeccable

friendly or cheerful

repeal or abolish a law

flawless; perfect

more important than anything else

18. accessible

placing two things side by side

easy to reach or understand

clear and easy to understand

general agreement

19. inimical

to soothe or calm someone

patience and restraint

drive back or reject strongly

hostile or harmful

20. ostracism

understand or arrest someone

shaking or trembling

purposely excluding someone

secure from violation

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abase

2. odious

3. adamant

4. etymology

5. flout

6. deplore

7. staid

8. injunction

9. fraught

10. protean

11. umbrage

12. transient

13. dormant

14. induce

15. flaccid

16. insolent

17. impeccable

18. accessible

19. inimical

20. ostracism

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. abase

2. odious

3. adamant

4. etymology

5. flout

6. deplore

7. staid

8. injunction

9. fraught

10. protean

11. umbrage

12. transient

13. dormant

14. induce

15. flaccid

16. insolent

17. impeccable

18. accessible

19. inimical

20. ostracism

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