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1. epitome

prejudice or inclination for or against something

serious, respectable, and unemotional

perfect example of something

intense anger

2. amenable

open to influence or cooperation

bend or change direction of light or sound

impressive but superficial

friendly and good-natured

3. abstruse

self-satisfaction weakness

feeling sluggish or sleepy

difficult to understand

burdensome or oppressive

4. infamy

notoriety; disgrace

native to a place

offense or annoyance

appropriate and advantageous

5. profane

easy to reach or understand

drive back or reject strongly

passionate or enthusiastic

disrespectful of sacred things

6. heinous

ability to understand others' feelings

prevent success of; contrasting force

crying out loudly; boisterous

horrible or wicked

7. sycophant

placing two things side by side

loud, continuous noise

walkway between rows

status-seeking flatterer or self-serving flatterer

8. sinuous

overwhelm with abundance

happening by luck

having many curves or turns

gradual introduction; soaking

9. prepossessing

attractive or appealing

rebel or revolutionary

decorate or add details to improve appearance

great disaster or misfortune

10. hallowed

make sacred or holy

rude; disrespectful

set apart as holy or sacred

highest point or peak

11. cursory

gradually increasing sound

quick and superficial

charitable generosity

large natural or artificial lake

12. astute

to obtain or acquire through effort

mentally sharp and perceptive

given freely; uncalled for

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

13. idolatrous

worshiping idols excessively

based on hypothesis; theoretical

having many curves or turns

eroding or causing damage

14. didactic

lacking empathy or concern

weak; fragile; insubstantial

intended to teach or instruct

reveal secrets or private information

15. atrophy

gradual decline or wasting away

existing, happening in the air

lack of respect or seriousness

a person involved in a lawsuit

16. veracity

publicly condemn or accuse

truthfulness; accuracy

expressing disapproval or negative tone

complex or twisted

17. intractable

waver between different opinions

implore or beg earnestly

difficult to manage

boredom or dissatisfaction

18. indignation

purposely excluding someone

lacking in quantity or quality

anger at injustice

endless; having no limit

19. conciliatory

calming or appeasing

escape understanding or grasp; evade detection

claim or assert without proof

make amends for guilt or sin

20. precocious

considered good or trustworthy

loss of reputation or respect

long, critical speech or scolding

advanced for age; early development

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. epitome

2. amenable

3. abstruse

4. infamy

5. profane

6. heinous

7. sycophant

8. sinuous

9. prepossessing

10. hallowed

11. cursory

12. astute

13. idolatrous

14. didactic

15. atrophy

16. veracity

17. intractable

18. indignation

19. conciliatory

20. precocious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. epitome

2. amenable

3. abstruse

4. infamy

5. profane

6. heinous

7. sycophant

8. sinuous

9. prepossessing

10. hallowed

11. cursory

12. astute

13. idolatrous

14. didactic

15. atrophy

16. veracity

17. intractable

18. indignation

19. conciliatory

20. precocious

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