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1. allay

diminish or put to rest

origin of a word

lower in dignity or status; humiliate

showing no interest or emotion

2. agriculture

generous and forgiving

farming or cultivation of land

pitifully sad or abandoned

unaffected by pain or emotion

3. umbrage

greeting or expression of respect

offense or annoyance

unlucky; unfortunate

peaceful and calm

4. exacerbate

showing rainbow-like colors

having mixed feelings

excessive talking around a point

worsen or intensify

5. emote

calming or appeasing

appropriateness or decorum

express emotion

highly harmful or destructive

6. variegated

grow or develop skill

diverse; multicolored

practical and realistic

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

7. desecrate

intended to teach or instruct

treat sacredly with disrespect

pursues pleasure as life goal

false display or claim; or acting

8. rail

distant emotionally or physically

expressing disapproval or negative tone

ability to understand others' feelings

to scold or complain bitterly

9. balk

restless or difficult to control

hesitate or refuse to proceed

having many curves or turns

show great joy or triumph

10. plethora

excessive amount of something

peaceful or calming

natural liking or connection

very small or tiny

11. wrath

indulge excessively in pleasures; corrupt

intense anger

pompous or overblown in speech

involve as necessary part

12. elicit

equivalent in value or significance

draw out or evoke response

integrity and uprightness

to foretell or predict; omen

13. inextricable

self-restraint or moderation, especially in indulgence

pitifully sad or abandoned

person involved in dialogue

impossible to disentangle

14. clergy

religious leaders

serving as a typical example

make easier or less severe

irritate intensely

15. whimsical

favorable or indicating good fortune

skilled in deception

playfully unusual or fanciful

inactive but capable of becoming active

16. aggrandize

increase in power or reputation

calming or appeasing

deny any responsibility or support

very small or tiny

17. anguish

lively or filled with energy

disperse or scatter; squander

severe mental or physical pain

beneficial or helpful blessing

18. incontrovertible

deny any responsibility or support

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

regarded as sacred or inviolable

beyond doubt or dispute

19. aspire

desire earnestly or to achieve something

loss of reputation or respect

beginner or inexperienced person

encourage or promote development

20. pathology

study of diseases; medical condition

overconfident, bold beyond limits

dissatisfied or resentful

plant disease or any cause of decay

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. allay

2. agriculture

3. umbrage

4. exacerbate

5. emote

6. variegated

7. desecrate

8. rail

9. balk

10. plethora

11. wrath

12. elicit

13. inextricable

14. clergy

15. whimsical

16. aggrandize

17. anguish

18. incontrovertible

19. aspire

20. pathology

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. allay

2. agriculture

3. umbrage

4. exacerbate

5. emote

6. variegated

7. desecrate

8. rail

9. balk

10. plethora

11. wrath

12. elicit

13. inextricable

14. clergy

15. whimsical

16. aggrandize

17. anguish

18. incontrovertible

19. aspire

20. pathology

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