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1. impervious

impossible to penetrate or affect

secret cooperation for deceit

renovate or brighten up a space or item

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

2. bias

understand or arrest someone

outgoing and sociable in nature

prejudice or inclination for or against something

sarcastic or corrosive

3. pervasive

press or squeeze together

spreading widely throughout

man-made object of historical or cultural interest

experienced through someone else

4. alacrity

based on guesses or theoretical ideas

cheerful readiness or promptness

inactive but capable of becoming active

easily angered

5. pungent

trusted friend or advisor

sharply affecting smell or taste

obligatory; currently holding office

liking or preference for something

6. daunting

intimidating or discouraging

signaling system with lights or sounds

lacking seriousness or importance

easily achieved; superficial

7. transient

lasting only a short time

urgent or pressing

pleasant or comfortable feature

a sign of future events; warning

8. idolatrous

appearing everywhere

pitifully sad or abandoned

difficult to correct or reform

worshiping idols excessively

9. inchoate

innocent; straightforward

vague or unclear

formal praise

undeveloped; beginning stage

10. coronation

scarcity or small amount of something

courage in adversity

crowning or official ceremony

lively and spirited

11. requisition

emotionally touching or moving

rhythmic flow or pattern

abandoned or neglectful; homeless person

official demand for goods or services

12. disheartened

discouraged or demoralized

support or reinforce

summarize main points or facts

paying strict attention to detail

13. zealous

easily shaped or changed

praise for achievement

to obtain or acquire through effort

enthusiastically devoted

14. anguish

tolerate or stay; follow rules

severe mental or physical pain

damaging reputation; slanderous

grow or develop skill

15. maudlin

disrespectful of sacred things

favorable or auspicious

sentimental to excessive degree

having harmful intentions

16. harangue

out of its proper time period

long, critical speech or scolding

feeling remorse for past actions

say abruptly during conversation

17. languid

lacking energy or vitality

burdensome or oppressive

rebel or revolutionary

morally correct behavior or thinking

18. ebullient

short period of rest or relief

overflowing with enthusiasm

mysterious or puzzling problem

support or reinforce

19. arable

award or expression of praise

suitable for growing crops; farmland

pleasant or comfortable feature

sharp or severe; perceptive

20. proscribe

to ban or prohibit officially

general dominance or leadership

lazy; avoidant of activity

feeling sluggish or sleepy

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. impervious

2. bias

3. pervasive

4. alacrity

5. pungent

6. daunting

7. transient

8. idolatrous

9. inchoate

10. coronation

11. requisition

12. disheartened

13. zealous

14. anguish

15. maudlin

16. harangue

17. languid

18. ebullient

19. arable

20. proscribe

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. impervious

2. bias

3. pervasive

4. alacrity

5. pungent

6. daunting

7. transient

8. idolatrous

9. inchoate

10. coronation

11. requisition

12. disheartened

13. zealous

14. anguish

15. maudlin

16. harangue

17. languid

18. ebullient

19. arable

20. proscribe

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