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1. absolution

lacking distinctive features

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

remarkably bad or shocking

forgiveness of sins or errors

2. upbraid

easily bent or flexible

natural liking or connection

criticize sharply; scold

stretch or expand outwards

3. sagacity

second to last in sequence

make uneasy or embarrassed

rudely brief

wisdom and good judgment

4. antediluvian

widespread fame or reputation

enjoy greatly; pleasure or appreciation

done intentionally; carefully considered

extremely old or outdated

5. pertinacious

ease severity or reduce

overly sweet or sentimental

fear or apprehension

holding firm; stubbornly persistent

6. resolute

determined and unwavering

expose falseness or exaggerated claims

support or recommend publicly

mutual agreement or harmony

7. abnegation

enthusiastically devoted

lightweight, semi-transparent fabric

helpful or obliging

self-denial or renunciation

8. presage

agree or give consent to

to foretell or predict; omen

making coarse or abusive comments

expressing disapproval or negative tone

9. constrain

guilt or regret

humorous imitation of a work

diverging from the main point; peripheral

restrict or compel

10. cumulative

based on observation or experience

increasing over time

boredom or dissatisfaction

irrelevant or unrelated

11. fabricate

invent or make up

to ease or relieve without curing

detailed or complicated in design

formally renounce or reject

12. evanescent

increasing over time

lack of respect or seriousness

desire strongly

soon fading or disappearing

13. beguile

causing distress; agonizing

charm or enchant someone

indecisive or wavering behavior

showing arrogance; proud

14. sovereign

possessing supreme power or authority

express strong disapproval

skillful and resourceful

humorous imitation of a work

15. accost

morally correct behavior or thinking

causing disagreement

prevent or obstruct

approach and address boldly

16. calamity

taking a longer, indirect route

restore to good condition or appearance

great disaster or misfortune

newly converted or beginner

17. arboreal

abundant or plentiful

praise insistently to gain favor

related to or resembling trees

hesitate or refuse to proceed

18. remiss

to rob or plunder violently

evaluate or assess value

negligent or neglectful in duty

stubborn; uncompromising

19. largess

generous bestowal of gifts

able to be heard

treacherous or unfaithful

make amends for guilt or sin

20. pernicious

study of diseases; medical condition

to spread or multiply; reproduce

highly harmful or destructive

large natural or artificial lake

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. absolution

2. upbraid

3. sagacity

4. antediluvian

5. pertinacious

6. resolute

7. abnegation

8. presage

9. constrain

10. cumulative

11. fabricate

12. evanescent

13. beguile

14. sovereign

15. accost

16. calamity

17. arboreal

18. remiss

19. largess

20. pernicious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. absolution

2. upbraid

3. sagacity

4. antediluvian

5. pertinacious

6. resolute

7. abnegation

8. presage

9. constrain

10. cumulative

11. fabricate

12. evanescent

13. beguile

14. sovereign

15. accost

16. calamity

17. arboreal

18. remiss

19. largess

20. pernicious

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