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1. dialect

wicked or depraved behavior

hostile or unfavorable

disregard or overlook

regional language or speech pattern

2. abscond

morally correct behavior or thinking

sentimental to excessive degree

escape secretly from custody

pompous or overblown in speech

3. luminous

fearlessly daring or bold

stubbornly disobedient or uncooperative

emitting light

peaceable or friendly

4. compunction

active opposition or hostility

guilt or regret

crowning or official ceremony

make uneasy or embarrassed

5. contravene

desire strongly

violent whirlpool or chaos

violate or conflict with

to recommend authoritatively

6. pittance

small or inadequate amount of money

capable of being maintained or defended

quick and nimble

treat with love and care

7. disparage

wisdom and good judgment

lowest point or bottom

belittle or speak disrespectfully of

to fill with love or admiration

8. euphoric

feeling intense happiness

drive away or scatter; make vanish

give in return; respond similarly

charitable generosity

9. consummate

short period of rest or relief

severe mental or physical pain

perfect example of something

fulfill or complete

10. aspire

desire earnestly or to achieve something

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

state of uncertainty or doubt

dishonest or indirect in behavior

11. transmute

strong feeling of dislike

gradual decline or wasting away

change in form or nature

double-dealing or dishonesty

12. embellish

escape secretly from custody

based on hypothesis; theoretical

decorate or add details to improve appearance

very old or outdated

13. kudos

a preference or tendency

secret, concealed

harmonious or agreeable

praise for achievement

14. prurient

having or showing excessive interest in sex

strike repeatedly or meal consisting of several dishes

praise enthusiastically

surrender or give in

15. fatuous

obedient, submissive

bend or change direction of light or sound

aware of

lacking intelligence or sense

16. devious

overconfident but immature

dishonest or indirect in behavior

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

bring under control or domination

17. hypothetical

lacking intelligence or ideas

implore or beg earnestly

stretch or expand outwards

based on hypothesis; theoretical

18. ribald

deriving ideas from various sources

emphasize or highlight

humorously vulgar or indecent

natural or habitual inclination

19. panacea

worsen or intensify

walkway between rows

universal cure or remedy

continuous; never stopping

20. potentate

ruler or monarch with power

mentally sharp and perceptive

restore to good condition or appearance

logical and consistent

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dialect

2. abscond

3. luminous

4. compunction

5. contravene

6. pittance

7. disparage

8. euphoric

9. consummate

10. aspire

11. transmute

12. embellish

13. kudos

14. prurient

15. fatuous

16. devious

17. hypothetical

18. ribald

19. panacea

20. potentate

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. dialect

2. abscond

3. luminous

4. compunction

5. contravene

6. pittance

7. disparage

8. euphoric

9. consummate

10. aspire

11. transmute

12. embellish

13. kudos

14. prurient

15. fatuous

16. devious

17. hypothetical

18. ribald

19. panacea

20. potentate

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