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1. contemporaneous

small increase or addition

happening at same time

support or reinforce

absolve from blame

2. execrable

pitifully sad or abandoned

add or incorporate territory

detestable or horrible

physical beauty

3. restitution

limited within boundaries

abundant or plentiful

restoring to former state; compensation

sharp or severe; perceptive

4. allay

able to change easily or versatile

diminish or put to rest

severe mental or physical pain

punish or exact revenge for a wrong

5. accentuate

bring under control or domination

rude or disrespectful

emphasize or highlight

avoid by clever means

6. wily

erase or wipe out; make less visible

give up power voluntarily

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

skilled at gaining advantage

7. forestall

dig out from the ground

prevent or obstruct

rude or disrespectful

generous and forgiving

8. maelstrom

reckless or hasty decision or action

violent whirlpool or chaos

previous or coming before

winding or twisting; complicated

9. noisome

worshiping idols excessively

stick to or follow closely

giving a bad omen or threatening

offensive or harmful

10. limpid

diligent and ethical

favorable or indicating good fortune

double-dealing or dishonesty

clear and transparent

11. agnostic

distribute for a specific purpose

doubts existence of god

greater in number or importance

general dominance or leadership

12. remedial

lacking originality; boring

universal cure or remedy

decorate or add details to improve appearance

intended to correct or improve

13. archaic

draw out or evoke response

faithfulness or loyalty

very old or outdated

walkway between rows

14. convivial

undeveloped; beginning stage

friendly and lively

channel for conveying fluid

loud, energetic, and rowdy

15. excavate

dig out from the ground

reckless or hasty decision or action

search for food or supplies

often repeated; unoriginal

16. prescient

weak; fragile; insubstantial

large piece of fabric for painting or covering

having knowledge of future events

shy or lacking self-confidence

17. quotidian

polish by rubbing

daily; commonplace or ordinary

considered good or trustworthy

shameless or impudent boldness

18. battery

perceive or recognize clearly

easily angered

device that produces electricity; assault

take or claim without permission

19. appalling

causing horror or disapproval

contemptuously disregard

existing in name only

hardworking and attentive

20. pugnacious

deliver or commit to

shaking or trembling

eager to fight or argue

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. contemporaneous

2. execrable

3. restitution

4. allay

5. accentuate

6. wily

7. forestall

8. maelstrom

9. noisome

10. limpid

11. agnostic

12. remedial

13. archaic

14. convivial

15. excavate

16. prescient

17. quotidian

18. battery

19. appalling

20. pugnacious

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. contemporaneous

2. execrable

3. restitution

4. allay

5. accentuate

6. wily

7. forestall

8. maelstrom

9. noisome

10. limpid

11. agnostic

12. remedial

13. archaic

14. convivial

15. excavate

16. prescient

17. quotidian

18. battery

19. appalling

20. pugnacious

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