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1. agile

device that produces electricity; assault

to obtain or acquire through effort

spreading widely throughout

quick and nimble

2. discretion

cautious judgment or tact

comparable or similar in some way

excessively sentimental

mournful song for the dead

3. impudent

to make less severe or painful

make clear or clarify

the sound of a bell, especially at tolling

rude or disrespectful

4. emend

repeal or abolish a law

correct or revise a text

most noticeable or important

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

5. decorous

argument against a belief or opinion

stern, harsh, or gloomy

proper, tasteful, and polite behavior

signaling system with lights or sounds

6. allay

still in existence

highly fertile or productive

diminish or put to rest

intensely happy or overwhelmed

7. profane

insulting language

appearing everywhere

naive belief or trust

disrespectful of sacred things

8. banal

countless or extremely large number

doubtful or uncertain

clear and transparent

lacking originality; boring

9. ruminate

show great joy or triumph

someone who enjoys eating

causing horror or disapproval

think deeply or meditate

10. virtuoso

having mixed feelings

easily bent or flexible

shining brilliantly; splendid

exceptionally skilled musician or artist

11. atone

stern, harsh, or gloomy

flexible and graceful

determined and unwavering

make amends for wrongdoings

12. circumscribed

limited within boundaries

understood by few; mysterious or secret

praise enthusiastically

changeable or variable

13. mandate

refusing to change mind

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

friendly and easy to talk to

official order or command

14. proclivity

assist or encourage wrongdoing

natural or habitual inclination

insult or offend openly

overwhelm with abundance

15. forestall

prevent or obstruct

causing horror or disapproval

lacking freshness; overused

germ-killing or sterilizing agent

16. obscure

horrible or wicked

leave property by will

understood only by a select few

difficult to see or understand

17. accretion

someone who enjoys eating

gradual accumulation or buildup

an excessive amount of something

reach or achieve a goal

18. haughty

avoiding waste; economical

showing arrogance; proud

uncertain or ambiguous

publicly denounce or criticize

19. indigenous

happening at same time

complete change or transformation

native to a place

long, critical speech or scolding

20. propriety

deny any responsibility or support

conceal true feelings or motives

appropriateness or decorum

feeling of resentment or injustice

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. agile

2. discretion

3. impudent

4. emend

5. decorous

6. allay

7. profane

8. banal

9. ruminate

10. virtuoso

11. atone

12. circumscribed

13. mandate

14. proclivity

15. forestall

16. obscure

17. accretion

18. haughty

19. indigenous

20. propriety

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. agile

2. discretion

3. impudent

4. emend

5. decorous

6. allay

7. profane

8. banal

9. ruminate

10. virtuoso

11. atone

12. circumscribed

13. mandate

14. proclivity

15. forestall

16. obscure

17. accretion

18. haughty

19. indigenous

20. propriety

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