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1. ambivalent

impossible to penetrate or affect

having mixed feelings

considered good or trustworthy

dissatisfied or resentful

2. absolution

having a revengeful nature

beneficial or helpful blessing

find fault constantly

forgiveness of sins or errors

3. deprecate

express disapproval or regret

regarded as sacred or inviolable

changeable or variable

determined and unwavering

4. defamatory

damaging reputation; slanderous

invent or make up

able to pay debts; liquid dissolving other substances

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

5. benevolent

wishing good for others; kind

to recommend authoritatively

channel for conveying fluid

fortunate accidental discovery

6. vapid

lacking liveliness or interest

pleasing or appropriate

change in form or nature

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

7. eclectic

shaking or trembling

strong dislike or opposition

deriving ideas from various sources

difficult situation or swamp

8. chronological

lasting a very short time

large destructive fire

renovate or brighten up a space or item

arranged in order of time

9. covet

independent-minded person

desire strongly

attribute or ascribe a fault

fear or apprehension

10. bereft

morally correct behavior or thinking

most noticeable or important

lacking or deprived of something

stubborn and unyielding

11. intractable

difficult to manage

deceptively harmful

humiliate or degrade someone

desire earnestly or to achieve something

12. quixotic

idealistic but impractical

lack of something; scarcity or shortage

newly converted or beginner

dig out from the ground

13. pugnacious

change or variation in circumstances

quick and nimble

previous or coming before

eager to fight or argue

14. resolve

not representative of the norm

firm decision or intent; solve problem

emphasize or highlight

friendly good feeling among companions

15. prosaic

collection of literary works

religious leaders

dull, unimaginative, or commonplace

boundary or separation line

16. amalgamate

come together to form whole

keen insight or understanding

combine or unite into one

fluent or persuasive in speech

17. archaic

casually calm and relaxed

very old or outdated

contemptuously disregard

faithfulness or loyalty

18. buffet

very careful and precise

outgoing and sociable in nature

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

false display or claim; or acting

19. altercation

noisy argument or fight

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

peaceful or calming

make clear or clarify

20. palliate

unlucky; unfortunate

unoriginal; copied or imitative

to ease or relieve without curing

light and delicate

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ambivalent

2. absolution

3. deprecate

4. defamatory

5. benevolent

6. vapid

7. eclectic

8. chronological

9. covet

10. bereft

11. intractable

12. quixotic

13. pugnacious

14. resolve

15. prosaic

16. amalgamate

17. archaic

18. buffet

19. altercation

20. palliate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. ambivalent

2. absolution

3. deprecate

4. defamatory

5. benevolent

6. vapid

7. eclectic

8. chronological

9. covet

10. bereft

11. intractable

12. quixotic

13. pugnacious

14. resolve

15. prosaic

16. amalgamate

17. archaic

18. buffet

19. altercation

20. palliate

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