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1. analogous

comparable or similar in some way

bend or change direction of light or sound

boring or ordinary

strong supporter of a cause

2. notorious

sudden, successful action

famous for bad reasons

sharply affecting smell or taste

lack of basic necessities or comforts

3. penurious

lacking flavor or interest

extremely poor; parsimonious

hesitate or refuse to proceed

able to change easily or versatile

4. hackneyed

pleasant or comfortable feature

highest point or final stage

lacking freshness; overused

aware of

5. solicitous

showing concern or care

to encroach or infringe

placing two things side by side

general dominance or leadership

6. sanguine

friendly good feeling among companions

overbearing; commanding

optimistic or hopeful

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

7. cursory

soon fading or disappearing

quick and superficial

complex or twisted

equivalent in value or significance

8. consummate

boredom or dissatisfaction

signaling system with lights or sounds

fulfill or complete

practical and realistic

9. respite

absolve from blame

without definite shape or form

pale or lacking color; dull

short period of rest or relief

10. distend

stretch or expand outwards

having a revengeful nature

curse or slander

horrible or detestable

11. bourgeois

false statement to damage reputation

relating to middle-class or capitalist values

take someone away by force

lacking intelligence or sense

12. ecstatic

overbearing; commanding

intensely happy or overwhelmed

engage in lively, drunken partying

gradual accumulation or buildup

13. putrid

intensely happy or overwhelmed

decayed or rotting; foul-smelling

regard as resulting from a specific cause

inflicting punishment or penalty

14. commendation

firm decision or intent; solve problem

lack of agreement or consistency

formal praise

outline or foreshadow vaguely

15. covet

public speech or address

desire strongly

postpone or delay; yield respectfully

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

16. implacable

unable to be appeased

evaluate or estimate the value or importance

shriveled with age

create or invent in imagination

17. vivacious

friendly and good-natured

pitifully sad or abandoned

abandon or give up

lively and spirited

18. curt

rudely brief

tolerate or stay; follow rules

distribute for a specific purpose

standards for judgment

19. censure

suitable or fitting for a specific purpose

remove completely

morally correct behavior or thinking

express strong disapproval

20. pathology

an excessive amount of something

long, critical speech or scolding

study of diseases; medical condition

happening by luck

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. analogous

2. notorious

3. penurious

4. hackneyed

5. solicitous

6. sanguine

7. cursory

8. consummate

9. respite

10. distend

11. bourgeois

12. ecstatic

13. putrid

14. commendation

15. covet

16. implacable

17. vivacious

18. curt

19. censure

20. pathology

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. analogous

2. notorious

3. penurious

4. hackneyed

5. solicitous

6. sanguine

7. cursory

8. consummate

9. respite

10. distend

11. bourgeois

12. ecstatic

13. putrid

14. commendation

15. covet

16. implacable

17. vivacious

18. curt

19. censure

20. pathology

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